Reacting to File System Events

Using the FileSystemWatcher component and language features in Visual Studio or the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK), you can easily monitor actions occurring within directories and files on your system or on any computer to which you have network access.

In This Section

• Introduction to Monitoring File System Events
  Provides basic information about file- and directory-watching features in Visual Studio and the Windows SDK.

• How to: Create FileSystemWatcher Component Instances
  Gives directions for creating instances of FileSystemWatcher components in your projects.

• How to: Configure FileSystemWatcher Component Instances
  Gives directions for setting properties to determine the behavior of FileSystemWatcher components.

• How to: Create Handlers for File System Events
  Provides recommendations for creating event handlers that will automatically take action when file system events are raised.

• Considerations for File Changes on High-Volume Systems
  Provides information about controlling the flow of file system events on systems with high activity.

• How to: Wait Until Specified File System Events Occur
  Gives directions for using the WaitForChanged method to monitor directories.

• Walkthrough: Reacting to File System Events
  Provides step-by-step instructions for how to respond to events with the FileSystemWatcher component.

• Troubleshooting FileSystemWatcher Components
  Explains how to remedy some common problems.

Related Sections

• Programming with Components
  Presents a high-level overview of component programming and authoring.

• FileSystemWatcher
  Describes the major features of the FileSystemWatcher class.

• Default Project Templates in Visual Studio
  Describes the projects types used in this chapter and how to choose between them.

• Deploying Applications and Components
  Lists the major deployment pages and the information they contain.