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RedSKul · Dec 21st, 2006, 5:53 AM

I want to make a program that can be minimized to the tray as an ICON that would actively watch for say something like this.

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C:\WINDOWS\System32\data.bad

Once it sees this file have the program automatically remove it, and play a cheerful sound.

The program doesn't have to be aggressive maybe check every 30 seconds. But I want to build this from scratch, any language that is VB, C, C++. (GUI would be cool)

This is my first real project out side of a computer science class.
Thank you in advance for any help.

DaWei · Dec 21st, 2006, 6:46 AM

Please read the forum's rules/FAQ.

Arevos · Dec 21st, 2006, 7:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DaWei

Please read the forum's rules/FAQ.

What rule were you referring to in particular, DaWei?

Regarding RedSKul's program, it should be relatively simple to do. The hardest part will be getting the tray icon to display, and even that isn't too tough. For such a straightforward project, you may want to do it in VB.

RedSKul · Dec 21st, 2006, 7:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Arevos

What rule were you referring to in particular, DaWei?

Regarding RedSKul's program, it should be relatively simple to do. The hardest part will be getting the tray icon to display, and even that isn't too tough. For such a straightforward project, you may want to do it in VB.

I think hes referring to the search function I disregarded to use.

I found an original post regarding a C++ Program that does it here
Here
I just wanna attach a GUI and the tray method and that lovely noise. ^_^

(I haven't done VB, C, C++ programming in about a year so this is gonna be a revival for me)

DaWei · Dec 21st, 2006, 8:06 AM

I was referring to the huge image that used to be in the signature.

RedSKul · Dec 21st, 2006, 8:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaWei

I was referring to the huge image that used to be in the signature.

Ah yes I do apologize for that, I have a usual default set I just put on my profile when I log on to a forum for the first time.

Infinite Recursion · Dec 21st, 2006, 9:19 AM

Using C#:

For system tray:
http://www.developer.com/net/csharp/article.php/3336751

For the sound:
Take a look at PlaySound()

For the file existence:
look into the File.Exists()

Also want to look into Timers, to make it check at certain intervals.

ReggaetonKing · Dec 21st, 2006, 5:32 PM

Yeah, adding a TrayIcon using any .NET language is easy as dragging something to a form.

RedSKul · Dec 21st, 2006, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by reggaeton_king

Yeah, adding a TrayIcon using any .NET language is easy as dragging something to a form.

I gotta wait for my teacher to get the school to approve a new student copy of Visual Studio 2005.

ReggaetonKing · Dec 21st, 2006, 5:39 PM

You can also download the Visual C++, C#, or Visual Basic Express Edition for free while you wait. It's basically the same except that the Standard or Professional edition have more features.

Dec 21st, 2006, 5:53 AM	#1
RedSKul Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	(Need Help) Idea Active File Removeal. I want to make a program that can be minimized to the tray as an ICON that would actively watch for say something like this. (Toggle Plain Text) C:\WINDOWS\System32\data.bad C:\WINDOWS\System32\data.bad Once it sees this file have the program automatically remove it, and play a cheerful sound. The program doesn't have to be aggressive maybe check every 30 seconds. But I want to build this from scratch, any language that is VB, C, C++. (GUI would be cool) This is my first real project out side of a computer science class. Thank you in advance for any help.

Dec 21st, 2006, 6:46 AM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Please read the forum's rules/FAQ. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Dec 21st, 2006, 8:06 AM	#5
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	I was referring to the huge image that used to be in the signature. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Dec 21st, 2006, 9:19 AM	#7
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Using C#: For system tray: http://www.developer.com/net/csharp/article.php/3336751 For the sound: Take a look at PlaySound() For the file existence: look into the File.Exists() Also want to look into Timers, to make it check at certain intervals. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Dec 21st, 2006, 5:32 PM	#8
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	Yeah, adding a TrayIcon using any .NET language is easy as dragging something to a form. __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Dec 21st, 2006, 5:39 PM	#10
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	You can also download the Visual C++, C#, or Visual Basic Express Edition for free while you wait. It's basically the same except that the Standard or Professional edition have more features. __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

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