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Monitoring a directory (NT 4) for new files
I use Delphi 4. Iam writing an application that needs to monitor a directory for new files (or directories) that are created in it.
What is the easiest way of doing this?
What is the easiest way of doing this?
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ps if its easier i'll email you the project files.
For NT I recommend using ReadDirectoryChangesW instead of the FindFirstFileNotification stuff, because ReadDirectoryChangesW tells you WHAT has changed, FindFirstFileNotification does not...
But ReadDirectoryChangesW is only available under NT.
Regards, Madshi.
But ReadDirectoryChangesW is only available under NT.
Regards, Madshi.
and i should've read the question title better(its too small now)i missed the nt bit.