File and Folder Watcher

File and Folder Watcher facilitates you in easing your day-to-day task from processing received files to mining data, with ease. It supports processing and performing several routine actions such as distilling specific files, loading newly received files into database, process received email attachments, etc. The utility skillfully monitors individual as well as group of folders for latest received files and then simultaneously triggers the set custom action, accordingly. It can perform different functions with the new received files such as running a program, distilling PDFs, data mining, processing files, etc. Each new files received or placed within the folder is detected by its extension and is processed in group or individually as per your specifications. It proves to be a suitable tool for processing huge files such as videos, or a large group of files.

Using the File and Folder Watcher utility you can set a folder for monitoring and assign specific action to be performed for current and future files that are placed within the folder. Use ‘Folder to Watch’ tab for adding desired folder within watched folders list thorough the browsing button provided over the screen. Along with this, you can mark/unmark features to ‘Watch subfolders’ and ‘Process any existing files on Start’. Further, you can set file extensions with ‘File types to watch’ options to process specific or all files placed within the watched folder. Now mark the ‘Wait for exclusive file access’ option, if needed and move on to set the time limit for the program to wait after a new file arrives. Next is ‘Actions to watch’ segment where you can enable/disable New files, Updated files, Deleted files, and Ignore folders. With second tab Action, you can specify the action to be performed for new files. You can also check out the ‘Live Log’ tab for the process carried out, after you click ‘Start Watching’ tab to make the program work.

File and Folder Watcher 2.6.6 watches single or multiple folders to process new files placed within them according to your preset instructions. In consideration to its reliable functions and overall credible performance, the program receives a score of 3.5 rating points.

File and Folder Watcher continuously watches a folder or group of folders for new files, and then triggers a custom action, such as running a second program with the new files. Files are processed only when completely written - perfect for huge files such as video. Incoming files can be grouped together or processed individually.
File and Folder Watcher can be used to:
* Pre-process photo shoots with Photoshop Droplets as images are taken
* Download data from FTP sites and folders
* Watching incoming folders for new files
* Automatically distil PDF files
* Data mine incoming files with TextPipe Pro, also from DataMystic
* Process email attachments when they are saved to disk (with DetachPipe)
* Load new files into a database
* Quickly and easily trigger business processes when files are created
* and much more.
File Watcher can process only those files that match a filespec (e.g. '*.txt;*.html') and ignore all other files that might arrive at the same time. It can also watch multiple folders at the same time (subfolders are handled with a checkbox).
File Watcher can also prevent triggering new actions while an old action is still running.
It can also be run as a service to keep it running even after system restarts or possible server crashes