logging - Continuously update control (listBox) from live feed (file) c# -

i'm doing small app reads log file continuously updated, parses , shows relevant information.

i started doing prototype in console app , working smoothly. i'm totally stuck when trying to, instead of outputting console, trying control (a listbox in case).

the ui freezes read never ends thou async method , works flawlessly console app.

i'm trying find information not sure if have run background workers or kind of approach should make.

the current situation follows:

• win form controls
• class handles reading

the class works said console app. reads continuously file , parses information , outputs if instead outputting try add info listbox, ui freezes.

quick update:

the async method enclosed while(almostalwaystrue) that's reading new data if there is.

hope clear. appreciated.

thanks.

i used filesystemwatcher. log created first read , instantiate watcher. whenever change, watcher reads last point. ran different problem.

i couldn't access ui elements instantiated in different thread fixed it:

        if (this._listbox.invokerequired)             this._listbox.invoke(new methodinvoker(delegate             {                 this._listbox.items.add(newitem);              }));         else             this._listbox.items.add(newitem); 

so have going me nice :)