I followed a couple of examples from the book and from the web. I setup a file watcher on my PC at work. The directory is a network drive (L:\) but it doesn't seem to work. If I change it to go to the "CurrentPath" then the filesystemwatcher works.

Does anyone know why this doesn't work....Code list below.

Imports System.IO

Public Class Form1

    Private WithEvents m_Filesystemwatcher As FileSystemWatcher


    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        m_Filesystemwatcher = New FileSystemWatcher(L:\Shared2\)
        m_Filesystemwatcher.IncludeSubdirectories = True
        m_Filesystemwatcher.EnableRaisingEvents = True
    End Sub

    Private Sub m_filesystemwatcher_created(ByVal sender As Object, _
        ByVal e As System.IO.FileSystemEventArgs) Handles m_Filesystemwatcher.Created
        MessageBox.Show("test")
    End Sub
End Class

mfb

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mfb

L:\Shared2\ needs to be enclosed in quotes:

m_Filesystemwatcher = New FileSystemWatcher("L:\Shared2\")

In addition, "L:\Shared2" needs to (obviously) exist or an exception will be thrown.




Best Regards,
Earl Francis

I enclose it in quotes and that doesn't change anything either.

mfb

By simply cutting/pasting your code into a new project it works fine for me on a network or local folder.

It could possibly be a rights issue (however with a folder named "Shared" it probably is not). If this is not the case, you will need to wait for other users (such as WoodyZ or BrianWren) to weigh in with their thoughts.



Best Regards,
Earl Francis