File Watcher connect with mac Server.

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I have develop a VB.net file watcher program to watch a folder in Mac server. This program is working in any Windows platform but not with Mac server. I can create, Delete and modify files in Mac server from windows, so there is no prob. with file access permission but file watcher is not working. Any one have any solution please help me.

Posted 11-Jan-11 10:53am

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Have a read of JSOPs articles on the subject.

Ok they are c#, but may help you out.

FileSystemWatcher - Pure Chaos (Part 1 of 2)[^]

Posted 11-Jan-11 11:31am

DaveAuld

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-11T13:09:00

Solution 2

The FileSystemWatcher does not work with Samba servers (SMB protocol). It only works with Windows NTFS shares.

Posted 11-Jan-11 13:09pm

Dave Kreskowiak