Smartwatcher and network folders

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I am trying to use Tamma Koujan's SmartWatcher Service and can get it to work watching a local folder on the computer it is installed on, but I can't get it to fire when I try to watch a network UNC. Is there a best way to define the WatchFolder parameter to get a UNC to be recognized and working with FileSystemWatcher in this neat service application?

What I have tried:

I have tried creating a mapped drive in the SmartWatcherService.cs, but it fails to recognize the folder. I get no install errors when I use \\server name\watcherfolder\, but never get any folder change condition captured.

Posted 13-Sep-18 7:25am

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Updated 13-Sep-18 8:03am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2018-09-13T08:03:00

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Don't post this under Quick Answers - if you got the code from an article, then there is a "Add a Comment or Question" button at the bottom of that article, which causes an email to be sent to the author. They are then alerted that you wish to speak to them.
Posting this here relies on them "dropping by" and realising it is for them.

I assume you mean this one: Smart Watcher[^]

Posted 13-Sep-18 8:03am

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Member 13983547 13-Sep-18 14:38pm

Thanks for the clarification. I just started using this site.

OriginalGriff 14-Sep-18 1:37am

You're welcome!
The problem is that there are 13,695,063 members here, all of whom can write articles and tips - so unless to get your message directly to them, the chances are they will not see it.