Check if file is overwritten

[Esben Skov Pedersen]

How do i check if a file is overwritten by another program, while my script
is running?

I have to monitor changes and act on them on the fly.

It only has to work on windows, so perhaps it is possible to set op a hook
to the system. I saw that done on a folder at one time, but i can't find
the example now.

I would rather that it uses a minimum of CPU, since the program always will
be running. Does anybody know the solution?

/Esben

[Larry Bates]

When you open file, get last modified date
using os.path.getmtime() and set it aside.
When you are done with the file, get the
os.path.getmtime() again again, if it has
changed you will know it.

HTH,
Larry Bates
Syscon, Inc.

"Esben Skov Pedersen" <sp**@geek.linux.dk> wrote in message
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How do i check if a file is overwritten by another program, while my script is running?

I have to monitor changes and act on them on the fly.

It only has to work on windows, so perhaps it is possible to set op a hook
to the system. I saw that done on a folder at one time, but i can't find
the example now.

I would rather that it uses a minimum of CPU, since the program always will be running. Does anybody know the solution?

/Esben