How can I capture deleted files?

Question

I want to save files deleted from network just like Recycle bin does for the local files... Any ideas? Thanks

tgd · Answer

System.IO.FileSystemWatcher

tgd · Answer

I'm a newbie on .NET Platform (and C#) so... some more detailed information or links about this subject will be welcome. Thanks.

tgd · Answer

We have win2000 server and I don't know any way to do this without additional software...

chrishornberger · Answer

Most network operating systems these days are either journaling or do thsi type of thing for you. Perhaps you shouldn't reinvent the wheel and instead get with your network admins to see how to tap into this functionality.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

You have to create a Windows service (something like directory watcher) that will be checking all the action going on your file system and when a file is deleted save it somewhere else.