[2.0] Folder monitor?

[timeshifter]

I have Trillian set to auto accept files and stick them in a fixed folder... but it doesn't tell me when a transfer has happened... so I'd like to build a service or background app that watches that folder for changes and gives me a System Tray alert when a change happens. Where would I start for something like this?

[wossname]

FileSystemWatcher. Have one to watch the download folder and wait for a new file to appear. Then each time a new file appears have another process watch it's open/closed status, when that file closes give the user message.

[timeshifter]

What woudl the open/closed status be? Would that determine if the transfer is complete or not?

[timeshifter]

FileSystemWatcher fsw = new FileSystemWatcher(fbd.SelectedPath);
            fsw.IncludeSubdirectories = true;
            fsw.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
            fsw.Created += new FileSystemEventHandler(fsw_Created);

So that much works. Right now, it's just a message box. Is there a way to create a nice system tray notification like Windows Live Messenger or Outlook?

[Kasracer]

I don't understand why you need to do this. Trillian will tell you when a download starts and when it completes.... if you have this turned off, then turn it back on.

[timeshifter]

Did you read my OP? I have auto-accept on, because otherwise it's too many windows. I don't have a second screen running here yet, and I'm already way out of space. All I want is an easy and out-of-the-way notification that something's happened.

[wossname]

What woudl the open/closed status be? Would that determine if the transfer is complete or not?

I don't know how Trillian works but I meant waiting for the file read-write status to change.