The problem with using this method is Windows Explorer peeks into every file looking for the cute little icon to display. So when you check, it'll probably be *you* as the last one to access the file (unless you can get the properties using a command-line method).
Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: how to tell when a file was last read > > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well, under Windows, you can right-click the file, go > down to "Properties" and look on the "General" tab > under the heading "Accessed:" and it will show you when > the file was last accessed (read or executed). > > > >Hi there, > > > >I understand there is a way to tell when a file was > last _read_ by a user. > >(as opposed to when it was created) > >Does anybody know how to do this ? > >under linux ? > >under windows??? > > > >Cheers, > > > >Mike > >
