Changes in real time
Changes in real time
Is it possible to monitor file changes (file size, date modified etc)while the file is still open or does it only register when the file is closed?
Re: Changes in real time
(I'm probably not going to say this "correctly", but...)
(Partial) changes may be reflected at different times during a files "tenure".
So if you start downloading, say a streaming movie, the name should be picked up.
But its' size may show as 0-bytes, as it's downloading.
Though if you were to open the file, while in the process of its' download, at that point, its' size should update to the point it was when you clicked on it to open it.
Once the file completes its download, size & dates should be accurate.
And then some downloaders may reserve the entire file size space ahead of time, at which Everything may show the full file size from the onset.
(Partial) changes may be reflected at different times during a files "tenure".
So if you start downloading, say a streaming movie, the name should be picked up.
But its' size may show as 0-bytes, as it's downloading.
Though if you were to open the file, while in the process of its' download, at that point, its' size should update to the point it was when you clicked on it to open it.
Once the file completes its download, size & dates should be accurate.
And then some downloaders may reserve the entire file size space ahead of time, at which Everything may show the full file size from the onset.
Re: Changes in real time
Everything updates the size and dates when there is a USN Journal notification describing the change.
This usually happens after the file is closed, although it can sometimes occur while the file is still open.
It's up to the OS when it decides when to send a USN Journal notification.
This usually happens after the file is closed, although it can sometimes occur while the file is still open.
It's up to the OS when it decides when to send a USN Journal notification.