FileSystemWatcher Changed event is raised twice

Question

I have an application where I am looking for a text file and if there are any changes made to the file I am using the OnChanged eventhandler to handle the event

Answer 1

This solution worked for me on production application:

Environment:

VB.Net Framework 4.5.2

Set manually object properties: NotifyFilter = Size

Then use this code:

Public Class main
    Dim CalledOnce = False
    Private Sub FileSystemWatcher1_Changed(sender As Object, e As IO.FileSystemEventArgs) Handles FileSystemWatcher1.Changed
            If (CalledOnce = False) Then
                CalledOnce = True
                If (e.ChangeType = 4) Then
                    ' Do task...
                CalledOnce = False
            End If
        End Sub
End Sub