FrymasterVB/filewatch.frm.md

FileWatch Form Documentation

This form provides a file monitoring interface that watches multiple system files and displays their existence status.

Form Controls

• lstFileWatch: ListBox control that displays file statuses
• Timer1: Timer control that refreshes file statuses every 1 second
• cmdClose: Command button to close the form

Key Functions

Form_Load()

Initializes the form by populating the ListBox with various system files to monitor:

• Message files
• Log files
• Complete/Income/Reply files
• CAD related files
• Printer configuration files
• ACAD files
• PROE files

Timer1_Timer()

• Runs every second
• Iterates through each item in lstFileWatch
• Parses the status string and updates file existence status
• Format: "[Status] | [Mode] | [Filename]"

doesit$(fl$, mode$)

Checks file existence and returns formatted status string:

Mode types:

• 0: Normal file check
  • Exists: "Normal Exists"
  • Not Exists: "--Warn Not Exists"
• 1: Inverse check
  • Exists: "--Warn Exists"
  • Not Exists: "Normal Not Exists"
• 2: Error on exists
  • Exists: "ERROR Exists"
  • Not Exists: "Normal Not Exists"
• 3: Error on not exists
  • Exists: "Normal Exists"
  • Not Exists: "ERROR Not Exists"

Usage

The form provides real-time monitoring of system files with color-coded status indicators:

• Normal: File exists as expected
• Warning: File exists/doesn't exist contrary to expectations
• Error: Critical file state mismatch