Search for updates in windows folder and open recently updated file

[coronatuss]

Hello,
I'm new to Autoit Forum and I'm a little lost. I would like to know if it is possible to design a Script capable of observing and detecting updates within a specific folder or directory of windows, both new files and old updated files. Once the file is detected, it should be opened on the desktop.

Many thanks!

[coronatuss]

Hello,
I'm new to Autoit Forum and I'm a little lost. I would like to know if it is possible to design a Script capable of observing and detecting updates within a specific folder or directory of windows, both new files and old updated files. Once the file is detected, it should be opened on the desktop.

Many thanks!

[JLogan3o13]

@coronatuss two posts, and both in the wrong forum. Please pay attention to where you post, and stick to a single thread: spamming the forum will not get you help any faster.

[seadoggie01]

In .Net there is a FileSystemWatcher object that we use for this. If I remember correctly, however, it can't be used in AutoIt, so you might consider a .Net language. That being said... it would be cool to make an AutoIt wrapper for it, but I'm not sure if it would be possible/feasible.

As for doing this in pure AutoIt, I can't think of a great way to detect updates to files... maybe you can use something like this...

Local $asOldFileList
Local $asNewFileList

; Get the list of files in the directory
$asOldFileList = _FileListToArray($yourPath)

While True
    
    ; Wait a bit, you probs don't need these to open instantly
    Sleep(500)
    
    ; Get the current list of Files
    $asNewFileList = _FileListToArray($yourPath)
    
    ; Check that the arrays match and open all differences
    ;~ <Some code>
    
    ; Keep the current list as the old one
    $asOldFileList = $asNewFileList
    
    If $someExitCondition Then ExitLoop
WEnd

(This code isn't tested, doesn't work, and is intended as a framework of sorts )

[coronatuss]

Thanks @seadoggie01. 

I will work with the code provided. It can work