How can I determine what user created a file in .net 1.1

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Keith

I'm using the filewatcher object to monitor creation of files but I
would like to know how I can obtain who created it. Is there a way in
the 1.1 framework?
 
I'm using the filewatcher object to monitor creation of files but I
would like to know how I can obtain who created it. Is there a way in
the 1.1 framework?
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Hmmm... I'm not sure if this will give you exactly what you need, but
this is the closes I can come up with off the top of my head :)

Anyway, the filesystemwatcher's Created event passes the path of the
file in the FileSystemEventArgs reference. With that, you can get a
FileSecurity object like so:

Dim security As FileSecurity = File.GetAccessControl (e.FullPath) ' e
is the event arg reference

That can give you an owner...

Option Strict On
Option Explicit On

Imports System
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Security
Imports System.Security.Principal
Imports System.Security.AccessControl

Module Module1

Sub Main()
Dim security As FileSecurity = File.GetAccessControl("c:\users
\tom\documents\a.formated.xml")
Dim owner As IdentityReference =
security.GetOwner(GetType(NTAccount))
Console.WriteLine(owner.Value)
End Sub


End Module


Not sure if this will give you exactly what you want or not... but,
maybe you can play with it and see :)
 
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