when_changed

Runs a Command when a file changes (Windows only)

usage: when_changed (file path) (command) (optional-parameters)

when_changed C:\somedir\foo.txt myapp.exe when_changed C:\somedir*.txt myapp.exe when_changed C:\somedir*.txt myapp.exe (recursive) when_changed C:\somedir* myapp.exe when_changed C:\somedir* myapp.exe (recursive) when_changed fileincurrentdir.txt myapp.exe when_changed C:\somedir\foo.txt myapp.exe bar wibble 123 when_changed C:\somedir*.txt myapp.exe %file%

Notes:

• Press 'F' to force the command to run.
• The utility will wait for the command to exit before running it again.
• The utility will will re-run the command if file changes whilst command is running.
• Beware of creating an infinite loop!
• (file path) must be a file path with wildcards -- not a directory.
• The search is recursive if the filename contains a double-asterisk ** (wildcards in directory names not supported.)
• Include a %file% parameter to pass the full path of the changed file to the target application. Note this parameter omitted when 'force running' the target application. (thanks to borconi)

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