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detect the size of a file when it is copied to a external device

I would like to know if you have an example of perhaps an advice about how to detect the size of a file when it is copied to an external device like a usb or external hard disk.

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AndyAinscow

As it is the same size as that on your local hard disc (because copy isn't changing the file contents) maybe you ought to rethink your question. You want something but it isn't clear what you want to know.

teebon

You can determine the file size by using fileinfo. code example

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Tapan Pattanaik

Hi altariamx2003,

Public Class FileSize
Public Shared Sub Main

Dim fileDetails As IO.FileInfo

fileDetails = My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFileInfo("test.txt")

Console.WriteLine("Size: " & fileDetails.Length & " byte(s)")
End Sub

End Class

altariamx2003

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You are right AndyAinscow let me try to explain a little better

In this new project I need to do a program that track or monitor if the user plug an external device (usb, external disk drive, etc....) to a computer and try to copy any file to the external device plugged, the program need to send an internal alert(a email to somebody) about this issue.

I hope this help

I really dont have a clue hehehehe, and i dont know how to start

Any advice will appreciated

Thanks

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