Query on Executing a usermode application through FSFD

NTFSD
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Hi all,

I am a newbie in this feild of File System filter drivers and also this
fantastic group.
My problem is as follows:-

1)I am developing a file system filter driver and from this driver I want
to execute a user mode application on occurance of a particular event.
2)Is it possibe to execute a usermode application from a FSFD.If yes how
Plz tell me how to go about this problem.Is there any system calls available.

Plz Help me.

Thanks in advance

Gaurav Waikar.

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You are going to need use a helper service to do this. There is no API to
invoke a user mode program from the kernel, and you would be ill advised to
try to recreate the invocation yourself.

–
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting

“Gaurav Waikar” wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I am a newbie in this feild of File System filter drivers and also this
> fantastic group.
> My problem is as follows:-
>
> 1)I am developing a file system filter driver and from this driver I want
> to execute a user mode application on occurance of a particular event.
> 2)Is it possibe to execute a usermode application from a FSFD.If yes how
> Plz tell me how to go about this problem.Is there any system calls
available.
>
> Plz Help me.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gaurav Waikar.
>