Checking a folder for new files

[gjorgi]

Hi,
I would like my script to check for any new files in a folder and open them as soon as they are saved in that folder. Folder is located on another machine and both machines are network connected.
I am not looking for complete solution, just a friendly nudge in the right direction...

 

[transit101]

What would be the definition of "new" in your scenario?

 

[Bong]

Take a look at file mtime:

file mtime name ?time?
Returns a decimal string giving the time at which file name was last modified. If time is specified, it is a modification time to set for the file (equivalent to Unix touch). The time is measured in the standard POSIX fashion as seconds from a fixed starting time (often January 1, 1970). If the file doesn't exist or its modified time cannot be queried or set then an error is generated.

Perhaps you can maintain a variable of the time you check the directory (using glob) and query mtime for any files after that time.

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Bob Rashkin