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# SystemEvents connector methods

# SystemEvents connector methods {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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The SystemEvents connector methods watch various system events and, if needed, stop
watching.

## Methods {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_t15_rym_prb}

Provides the following methods and the events these methods track:

## WatchFileSystem {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_j4m_jbt_prb}

Watches the following events.{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_c5g_kf5_psb__entry__3}

| Event | Description | Parameter |
|-|-|-|
| FileChanged | Update to the file. | * Name: Name of the file that is updated. * Path: Path to the file. * ChangeType: Type of update to the file. {#connectors-systemevents-methods__ul_rtd_pf5_psb} |
| FileCreated | New file created in the path watched by the WatchFileSystem method. | * Name: Name of the file created. * Path: Path to the file that was created. {#connectors-systemevents-methods__ul_ir2_tf5_psb} |
| FileDeleted | File deleted from the path watched by the WatchFileSystem method. | * Name: Name of the file deleted. * Path: Path to the file that was deleted. {#connectors-systemevents-methods__ul_c4l_5f5_psb} |
| FileRenamed | Name of the file changed. | * OldName: Previous name of the file. * OldPath: Previous path to the file, if path has also changed. * NewName: New name of the file. * NewPath: New path to the file, if applicable. {#connectors-systemevents-methods__ul_r5g_gg5_psb} |
| FileWatchError | WatchFileSystem method error. |   |
[Table 1. File system events]

{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_c5g_kf5_psb}

Input
:   [Path](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XzPjVtpzocXLP0z7N948gA#parameters-systemevents-methods__watchfilesystem-input-filepath)
:   [FileTypes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XzPjVtpzocXLP0z7N948gA#parameters-systemevents-methods__watchfilesystem-input-filetypes)
:   [SubDirectories (Boolean)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XzPjVtpzocXLP0z7N948gA#parameters-systemevents-methods__watchfilesystem-input-subdirectories)

## WatchNetworkAvailability {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_hbm_cdt_prb}

Watches the network availability in the system. It uses the following events. You must execute the WatchNetworkAvailability method before executing any of the following events.{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_tpj_dj5_psb__entry__3}

| Event | Description | Parameter |
|-|-|-|
| NetworkAvailable | Watches the system when network is available. |   |
| NetworkUnavailable | Watches the system when network is unavailable. |   |
[Table 2. Network event availability]

{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_tpj_dj5_psb}

## WatchSessionEvents {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_q3d_sk5_psb}

Watches the following events.{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_xbf_cl5_psb__entry__3}

| Event | Description | Parameter |
|-|-|-|
| OnSessionLock | When a session is locked by the user. |   |
| OnSessionUnlock | When a session is unlocked by the user. |   |
| OnSessionRemoteControl | When a session is remote controlled by the user. |   |
| OnSessionLogoff | When the session is logged off. |   |
[Table 3. Session events]

{#connectors-systemevents-methods__table_xbf_cl5_psb}

## UnwatchFileSystem {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_ezn_tm5_psb}

Stops or prevents the RPA Desktop Design Studio from watching the file system
events. You can use this method before or after the WatchFileSystem method was already
used.

## UnwatchNetworkAvailability {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_rp1_1n5_psb}

Stops or prevents the RPA Desktop Design Studio watching the network availability
events. You can use this method before or after the WatchNetworkAvailability method was
already used.

## UnwatchSessionEvents {#connectors-systemevents-methods__section_ofj_fn5_psb}

Stops or prevents RPA Desktop Design Studio watching the network availability
events. You can use this method before or after the WatchSessionEvents method was already
used.