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Find a device connected to a usb-port

Hi,

I have device connected to a usb-port, that you see in the picture.
I have some code to detect the name of the device but its not working
The code doesn't detect the device.

I get an IOExecption with a message:
"Device not ready"

Who knows the answer and is willing to help me?

Peter Kiers

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           foreach (System.IO.DriveInfo di in System.IO.DriveInfo.GetDrives())
          {
              if (di.VolumeLabel.Equals("SmartPix", StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase))
              {
                  MessageBox.Show("Device found");
                  if (System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(@"\REPORT\XML", "G*.xml").Length > 0)
                  {
                      MessageBox.Show("File found");
                  }
              }
         }
       }

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Example1.jpg

mrRany

You are scanning all logical drives include CD-ROM, DVD-ROM etc..
In order to exclude it you can just use

using System.Linq;

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IEnumerable<DriveInfo> drives = DriveInfo.GetDrives().Where(d => d.DriveType != DriveType.CDRom);

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Also you can exclude other unwanted drive types that are in DriveType list.

Peter Kiers

ASKER

Can you give me a little example how to find the device called SmartPix.

Peter

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mrRany

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Peter Kiers

ASKER

Thanx.P

mrRany

Great, wish you good luck ans thank you.