Getting filename of the file being opened by any application

[TM]

Dear all,

I am trying to create a log for monitoring file usage on a computer. Can you
suggest what API function or else can tell me the file being opened by ANY
APPLICATION like access, excel, word etc. My program can run in the
background and keep monitoring files opened and closed and log the same.

Thanks in advance,

TM

[Bernie]

"TM" <lalanexports@indiatimes.com> wrote:
>Dear all,
>
>I am trying to create a log for monitoring file usage on a computer. Can
you
>suggest what API function or else can tell me the file being opened by ANY
>APPLICATION like access, excel, word etc. My program can run in the
>background and keep monitoring files opened and closed and log the same.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>TM
>

Hi,

Download FileMonitor from http://www.sysinternals.com. This app does exactly
what you're up to. And while you're there, -Take a look at RegMonitor and
PortMonitor as well!

...why invent the wheel once more?

Bernie

[ObiWan]

> Download FileMonitor from http://www.sysinternals.com.

What's more, you could download the source code for
that app too, so you will be able (if you want) to create
your own file monitoring application

[TM]

Thanks, I have those utilities already, the problem i have is being a
database VB programmer, of the whole log i am not able to determine which
line suggests that a file is now open for editing OR has been closed after
editing, i need to log those times for later processing.

Can you help with that?

Thanks aagain
TM

"Bernie" <magnus.bernroth@rejlers.se> wrote in message
news:3da3e369$1@10.1.10.29...
>
> "TM" <lalanexports@indiatimes.com> wrote:
> >Dear all,
> >
> >I am trying to create a log for monitoring file usage on a computer. Can
> you
> >suggest what API function or else can tell me the file being opened by
ANY
> >APPLICATION like access, excel, word etc. My program can run in the
> >background and keep monitoring files opened and closed and log the same.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >TM
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> Download FileMonitor from http://www.sysinternals.com. This app does
exactly
> what you're up to. And while you're there, -Take a look at RegMonitor and
> PortMonitor as well!
>
> ..why invent the wheel once more?
>
> Bernie
>