How do I set a file's last write time in via .NET Compact Framework ?

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JuLiE Dxer

Is there a way to set a file's last write time via a .NET Compact
Framework support method?

The System.IO.File class has

GetLastWriteTime
SetLastWriteTime

but only the GetLastWriteTime is supported under the .NET Compact
Framework :(

I'm puzzled.

Thanks,

MsJ
 
Take a look at the OpenNETCF.IO.FileEx class

www.opennetcf.org/sdf

-Chris
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Is this the only way? Isn't there any access to such file attributes
available via the .NET Compact Framework? Perhaps, via calls the WinCE
API? I'm having a feeling that OpenNETCF.IO.FileEx will not be a
viable option.

MsJ
 
Did you look at FileEx?
http://www.opennetcf.org/SourceBrow...InetPub/wwwroot/Source/OpenNETCF/IO/FileEx.cs

If using it as a black box is not a "viable option", you can always borrow
the implementation details (since the code is there for you to inspect)...

Cheers
Daniel
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Thanks Chris and Daniel. It's looking more and more as if your
suggestions are winning me over. Finding something to something as
simple as changing a file's Last Write Time shouldn't be so elusive
and difficult, eh? It's such a snap in the normal .NET Framework :)

MsJ
 
Thanks Chris and Daniel. It's looking more and more as if your
suggestions are winning me over. Finding something to something as
simple as changing a file's Last Write Time shouldn't be so elusive
and difficult, eh? It's such a snap in the normal .NET Framework :)

MsJ
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I'm looking at the simple call

FileEx.SetLastAccessTime(path, time);

in my code for the mean time after importing the OpenNETCF.IO
namespace. The OpenNetCF dll is 288 kB so I'm considering digging
deeper into the source code files to create a much, much smaller
library for just this specific function.

MsJ
 
I'm considering digging deeper into the source code
files to create a much, much smaller library for just
this specific function.
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And that's the beauty of OpenNETCF initiative - if it's not exactly in the
form that you need, you're more than welcome to get the source and change it
as you see fit.
 
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