If new drive detected.. an event happens

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I am trying to create an application where, if new drive has been detected by the windows operating system, an event on the application is triggered.

Although what i was planning to do is the application to check for new drives in a given time interval but seems like that is not the appropriate thing to do.

Any suggestions?

Posted 4-Dec-08 20:41pm

Silvyster

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You can use from System.Management ManagementEventWatcher, WqlEventQuery classes.
WqlEventQuery object will have Condition = @"TargetInstance ISA ""Win32_USBControllerdevice""" for USB drives and similar for other types of drives.
Subscribe to EventArrived event of ManagementEventWatcher object.

Posted 10-Mar-10 23:56pm

mihai4lazar

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Simon P Stevens · Accepted Answer · 2008-12-05T01:58:00

Solution 1

Try responding to the WM_DEVICECHANGE[^] window message. A WParam value of DBT_DEVICEARRIVAL[^] should indicate a new cd/usb drive.

Will probably only work if you have auto insert notification turned on for the drive.

[Edit: Oops, should have hit refresh before posting. I agree with Luc]

Posted 5-Dec-08 1:58am

Simon P Stevens