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wpcmame - 27 Sep 2007 20:12 GMT

How do I detect if a file is copied or moved into a folder?

I have a watcher set on the folder with NotifyFilters.LastWrite
and a delegate on the Changed event.

It works if I save a file in the folder but not if I copy, move or paste it
there.

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mash4077 - 29 Sep 2007 04:58 GMT

Perhaps the "renamed" event will let you know when the entire path of a file
has changed? Try the code
http://www.geekpedia.com/tutorial173_File-monitoring-using-FileSystemWatcher.html
and see if a FileSystemWatcher event fires when you move a file.

> How do I detect if a file is copied or moved into a folder?
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