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Watch folder for new file and execute extern program

Michael Bo
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#1: Feb 5 '07
Hi.
Can anyone guide me on how to minitor a folder for new files? And when
they appear I need to run and externe program with the file just
created (buy a 3rd program).
- Michael Bo



Diez B. Roggisch
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#2: Feb 5 '07

re: Watch folder for new file and execute extern program

Michael Bo wrote:
Quote:
Hi.
Can anyone guide me on how to minitor a folder for new files? And when
they appear I need to run and externe program with the file just
created (buy a 3rd program).
This is OS-dependend. On Linux, FAM/GAM-server come to mind.

Diez
Larry Bates
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#3: Feb 5 '07

re: Watch folder for new file and execute extern program

Michael Bo wrote:
Quote:
Hi.
Can anyone guide me on how to minitor a folder for new files? And when
they appear I need to run and externe program with the file just
created (buy a 3rd program).
- Michael Bo
>
Here is a link that should help.

http://tgolden.sc.sabren.com/python/...r_changes.html

BTW-It helps us out here if you let us know what platform you
are running on (e.g. Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.).

-Larry
Michael Bo
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#4: Feb 7 '07

re: Watch folder for new file and execute extern program

Quote:
BTW-It helps us out here if you let us know what platform you
are running on (e.g. Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.).
>
-Larry
Sorry... I'm running on windows XP.
- Michael
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