Which version of Windows? In Windows XP there is a query directory format
that allows you to retrieve this information as part of the directory
listing.
Regards,
Tony
Tony Mason
Consulting Partner
OSR Open Systems Resources, Inc.
http://www.osr.com
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From: Wim Vervoorn [mailto:xxxxx@eltan.com]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 9:15 AM
To: File Systems Developers
Subject: [ntfsd] RE: questions on FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION.IndexNumber
<lyr1318-2122-2000.04.21-12.11.27–rnagar>
Hello,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get hold of the
FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION.IndexNumber without issueing the
FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION call?
I only need this for NTFS!
Best regards,
Wim Vervoorn
Eltan
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> questions on FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION.IndexNumberThe IndexNumber is
> guaranteed unique for files as well as directories on NTFS
> volumes on a per-volume basis. However, if you examine the FASTFAT code
> provided with the IFS Kit, you will notice that the index number might
> indeed
> change for a file especially when the file is renamed.
>
> On NTFS and FASTFAT volumes, you should also be monitoring for file delete
> requests.
>
> - rajeev
>
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> Rajeev Nagar
> (408) 246 3623 x11
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> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 9:35 PM
> To: File Systems Developers
> Subject: [ntfsd] RE: questions on FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION.IndexNumber
>
>
> 1) Volume unique
> 2) It will not change
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> [mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com]On Behalf Of Smith, Joel
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 7:44 AM
> To: File Systems Developers
> Subject: [ntfsd] questions on FILE_INTERNAL_INFORMATION.IndexNumber
>
>
> Hello,
> Can anyone tell me if the IndexNumber identifier returned for
a
> FileInternalInformation file information query is:
>
> a) guaranteed to be unique on a given volume for both files and
> directories
> b) can a file or directories IndexNumber change over time? If so,
what
> circumstances will change it.
>
> Thanks,
> Joel
>
>
>
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> rajeev
>
>
>
> Nagar
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