how to detect insertion of USB stick ?

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i need code for detect insertion of USB stick using c#

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Posted 29-Feb-12 1:49am

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Chandrakantt · Answer 1 · 2012-02-29T01:54:00

Solution 1

You have to handle DBT_DEVICEARRIVAL, DBT_DEVICEQUERYREMOVE and DBT_DEVICEREMOVECOMPLETE message for handling USB device arrival and removal events. You can get related source code from Detecting USB Drive Removal in a C# Program[^]

Posted 29-Feb-12 1:54am

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Oshtri Deka 29-Feb-12 8:41am

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El_Codero · Answer 2 · 2012-02-29T02:03:00

Solution 2

Here's a great example:

http://www.expertcore.org/viewtopic.php?t=1472[^]

Regards

Posted 29-Feb-12 2:03am

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Oshtri Deka 29-Feb-12 8:42am

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