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FileSystemWatcher used to watch for folder/file open

Asked 2013-02-08T19:06:38.497
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I have browsed around but cannot find any information on what I am seeking, if there is another post that already goes over this then I apologize.

I am seeking help with code that will monitor a specific folder for when the folder is opened by another person or when a file under said folder is opened. At this point I can see when a user opens and modifies any files but if they just open the file to view it, it does not throw an event even when I add LastAccessed. Any information or help would be appreciated.

Folder name is C:\Junk

Code in C# 4.0:

    [PermissionSet(SecurityAction.Demand, Name = "FullTrust")]
    public static void Run()
    {


        FileSystemWatcher watcher = new FileSystemWatcher();
        watcher.Path = @"C:\";
        watcher.NotifyFilter = NotifyFilters.LastAccess | NotifyFilters.LastWrite
           | NotifyFilters.FileName | NotifyFilters.DirectoryName;
        watcher.Filter = "junk";

        // Add event handlers.
        watcher.Changed += new FileSystemEventHandler(OnChanged);
        watcher.Created += new FileSystemEventHandler(OnChanged);
        watcher.Deleted += new FileSystemEventHandler(OnChanged);
        watcher.Renamed += new RenamedEventHandler(OnRenamed);
        watcher.IncludeSubdirectories = true;
        watcher.EnableRaisingEvents = true;

        // Wait for the user to quit the program.
        Console.WriteLine("Press \'q\' to quit the sample.");
        while (Console.Read() != 'q') ;
    }

    // Define the event handlers. 
    private static void OnChanged(object source, FileSystemEventArgs e)
    {
        // Specify what is done when a file is changed, created, or deleted.
        Console.WriteLine("File: " + e.FullPath + " " + e.ChangeType);
    }

    private static void OnRenamed(object source, RenamedEventArgs e)
    {
        // Specify what is done when a file is renamed.
        Console.WriteLine("File: {0} renamed to {1}", e.OldFullPath, e.FullPath);
    }
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what you really need is NtQuerySystemInformation enumeration and a timer, that way you can scan the directory and see if any of the files are open. the filesystemwatcher will not give you this info

answered 2013-02-08T19:50:30.423

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