>>>>I have a VFP app which is putting a text file onto a PDA. A VB.NET app running on the pda uses that file.
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>>>>At the moment the user of the .NET app on the pda hits a command button to tell the app that a new text file has arrived to be dealt with.
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>>>>I would like the app to learn this with no user interaction.
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>>>>I could have a timer on the app look for the existence of the new file in a certain directory but I'm sure that there must be a better way, either by the VFP app "telling" the .NET app directly or by the .NET app binding to some event in the file system that tells it that a new file has been created.
>>>>
>>>>Any ideas.
>>>>
>>>>PS. I am a .NET "newbie"
>>>
>>>Check http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=dotnet&seqNum=162&rl=1
>>>or http://www.vsj.co.uk/dotnet/display.asp?id=371
>>
>>Thanks, you've put me on the right track.
>
>You're welcome.

Bummer.

The FileSystemWatcher class isn't part of the .NET compact framework, which is what is used for Pocket PC development. It was just the thing I wanted too!

Oh well, back to the start again....