Problem with c++ console application for Detecting USB Insertion/Removal

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Currently I'm working on this example
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363432(v=vs.85).aspx
that helped me capture any changes in my hardware. (Like connecting and disconnecting a USB flash drive)

The sample explains that in order to enable my console project to compile this code I had to set Project->Properties->Linker->System->Subsystem to Windows

My main problem is that I require the project to stay like a console application.
Is there any way to run this code by a console application or shall I be using a whole new strategy?

Thanks

Posted 10-Sep-13 0:18am

Majid_Abdollahi

Updated 10-Sep-13 20:53pm

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Garth J Lancaster 10-Sep-13 6:31am

The article suggests in the logic where the notifications are received, it could by performed differently if the code was being run from a service - so that suggests maybe a different mechanism - maybe a callback is possible.

If not, the next simplest way, is still within a console program, create a hidden window to get the message loop/receive the notifications

Garth J Lancaster 10-Sep-13 6:34am

this page http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363431(v=vs.85).aspx suggests a service status handle - since you likely dont want to run as a service, I'd go with creating a hidden window from your console app

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-10T21:48:00

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As the article makes clear, you can only receive these notifications through a Windows message pump. That feature is not available in console applications.

Posted 10-Sep-13 21:48pm

Richard MacCutchan

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Majid_Abdollahi 11-Sep-13 6:03am

yes i know it but how can i detect usb insertion or removal by any way in win32 console application ??? anyone can help me by refer source example ?!

Richard MacCutchan 11-Sep-13 6:33am

You cannot do it in a console application. Read my comments again, and the documentation.