Event processing in Action: Catch executable file events

Hi Opher and peter,

Is there anyway to catch windows executable file start/stop events in java. I am working on a data logging app. I need to catch start and stop event of a window executable and log it. Then monitoring files in a particular folder being updated by executable and learn which file is being updated/deleted/created and log it too.

Guide me with your suggestions.

Hi Tariq.

To be honest, I don't know the answer to your question.
The book is about how event are processed; events can get from many sources, and the way the event is created/observed/instrumented is particular to the specific source, so try to address your question to Windows experts.

cheers,

Opher

For something like that you'd be better off writing in native code from the beginning, as you'll need to hook into OS events.

I know that the last executed programs are stored in the Windows registry, so there probably is an event for starting programs. I honestly have no idea if there is an event for ending programs.

Thanks to all here for valuable suggestions.

Like Opher said

the way the event is created/observed/instrumented is particular to the specific source

Is there any best practices to handle events to a particular type of source in java (e.g. SWING, Web etc.).