I am aware, that it is maybe the wrong group to ask this question, but as I would like to know the history of past file operations from within a Python script I see a chance, that someone in this group was into it already and is so kind to share here his experience.
I have put already much efforts into this subject googling around, but up to now in vain. Best option I encountered yet is usage of the Greyware 'System Change Log' service which monitors disks for changes (http://www.greyware.com/software/systemchangelog/index.asp), but in own tests it turned out, that the created log file does not cover all file events as e.g. it is not possible to detect when a file is moved to a new directory (creation of a new file is logged, but deletion is not, not mentioning I would expect a file 'move' event). The own Windows logging service rejected to start on my XP SP2 system for unknown to me reasons - I don't know how to get it to work (yes, I have used the administrator account). I can't believe, that using NTFS file system in Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP it is not possible to track file events as: - updating/modifying of an existing file/directory - deleting an existing file/directory - creating a new file/directory - _moving_ an existing file/directory (should _NOT_ be covered by the event duo of deleting an existing and creating a new file/directory) Any hints towards enlightenment? Claudio Grondi -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
