(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.


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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.