File Change Notification
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8/28/2008
This code sample is named FileChangeNotif. It demonstrates how to enlist a window for receiving file system change notifications.
Feature Area
Relevant APIs
- Shell Reference
- SHChangeNotifyRegister function
- SHChangeNotifyDeregister function
Usage
To run the code sample
Navigate to the solution file (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution file is copied to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Windows Mobile 6 SDK\Samples\PocketPC\CPP\win32\FileChangeNotifMicrosoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.
Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).
Deploy the solution (F5).
To use the application
Click on the AV icon at the bottom of the Today screen.
Click Start to begin receiving file change notifications.
Make a change to the file system (for example, create or delete a file).
Return to the application and click Refresh Display. A report on the file system changes displays.
Development Environments
SDK: Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK and Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.5.