Auto activate au3 file if condition meet?

[triken3]

hello i am newbie in auto IT programming..

Any idea how to self activate or auto open an .au3 file if the condition is meet..

like for example i have a notepad file in desktop.. if the txt inside has been change, then .au3 file will be activated or will be opened..

let say that .au3 file will display a notepad that says " Notepad Content changed"

 

any idea is a great help

tnx..

Edited May 2, 2014 by triken3

[JohnOne]

Cannot be done with AutoIt without a script already running.

But if you want to monitor a file with AutoIt you should ask in the help forum.

[triken3]

Cannot be done with AutoIt without a script already running.

But if you want to monitor a file with AutoIt you should ask in the help forum.

what if that .au3 script  is alredy running, then waiting for a moment that the text inside  sample1.txt will be changed.. and then it will open sample2.txt with a text showing " Notepad Content changed"..

is it possible?

any idea what function that i can use

[jdelaney]

FileRead
_FileCreate
FileWrite
Run

[somdcomputerguy]

FileGetSize and/or FileGetTime

While .. WEnd

If .. Then

Sleep or the Timer functions

ShellExecute or Run

Edited May 2, 2014 by somdcomputerguy

[triken3]

FileGetSize and/or FileGetTime

While .. WEnd

If .. Then

Sleep or the Timer functions

ShellExecute or Run

Tnx a lot. i have been able to used all your recommendation and it works perfectly

[somdcomputerguy]

You bet. Good luck with your project.