filesystemwatcher on remote Directory

[tommyf]

Hi

I can use filesystemwatcher on a local directory and I know I can use it on a remote directory but I am unable to find out how to do this.

I basicaly want to be able to watch an FTP sight for file uplaods.

 

[Liqdfire]

It will work only if the file system is on a windows 200 or XP machine.

You should map the drive then use your local mapping for the watcher

or tru using the UNC

\\<servername>\<sharename>

 

[tommyf]

Thanks for the reply Liqdfire

This may sound like a silly question but I just cant figure it out. I have mapped the drive and it appears in my network neighbourhood but I cant seem to get it to see this drive

 

[Liqdfire]

Thanks for the reply Liqdfire

This may sound like a silly question but I just cant figure it out. I have mapped the drive and it appears in my network neighbourhood but I cant seem to get it to see this drive

When you map a drive you auctuall assign it a local drive letter for access. instead of looking in Network Neighborhoos try looking in My Computer. If infact the drive is mapped then there will be a drive letter there for that drive. Then you would use the file system watcher just like it was a local drive. You just watch the local drive letter. If your still dont see it catch me on pm and if your using windows XP we can setup a remote help request and I will auctually show you what I am talking about.

 

[tommyf]

Thanks Liqdfire

I am using win2K and as far as I am aware I cant give a remote FTP site a drive letter.

 

[Liqdfire]

Thanks Liqdfire

I am using win2K and as far as I am aware I cant give a remote FTP site a drive letter.

You are correct you cannot accomplish this through FTP you would need access to the machine. You do not physically need to be able to touch the machine but you will need to be able to map a network drive. Is the machine local or in a data center somewhere, do you have an admin login into the machine ?

 

[tommyf]

Hi

The Machine is in a data center and I do have a admin login.

Thanks for all your help on this matter.