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I am trying to modify WatchDirectory to only report back to me the folders that files have been added to.

I am sorting my images into subfolders so that I can locate them easier and would like to get a list of the folders that images were sent.

I have it to the point where it only lists the directories, but I want it to list the directory only once. I cannot figure out how to filter the list to eliminate the multiples.

I have modified several other scripts to fit my other needs, but this one is kicking my butt.

Any help would be appreciated.

Have you used this version?

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun

Hello HotkeyIT,

First let me congratulate you for the script that is very handy...

But... (and I'm writing because of a "but"... )

I'm using it for more than a year now, and this week, I've started to use the AHK_L version (Rev61) and I've noticed that the script isn't working anymore with this new version....



This simple script on AHK version "AutoHotkey 1.0.48.05.exe" on the msgbox shows:

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D:\Filmes & Series
Futurama - S06E12 - The Mutants Are Revolting - HDTV.XviD-FQM.avi

and on AutoHotKeyL Rev61:

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D:\Filmes & Series
畆畴慲慭ⴠ匠㘰ㅅ′‭桔⁥畍慴瑮⁳牁⁥敒潶瑬湩⁧‭䑈噔堮楶ⵄ兆⹍癡彩

I've tried to find a solution but no luck so far... And as you might now this better than me, you might figure it out sooner than me...

Thx for the attention

NOTE: I'm pretty sure that the problem is related to a DLL call that has changed because of the unicode, but can't figure it out... :S

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun

Wow this is such a nice thing to do for us HKI!
much respect..

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I'm glad you like it

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun

hello

I want to create scripts that will monitor a specific folder and execute specific tasks when files appear/created in this folder, eg.:

- print the files with specific printer
- execute a cmd with specific parameters
- send an email with these files as attachments, to a specific recepient, with specific email subject (the subject is a variable)
- rename the files (pdf documents), using as filename, a specific regex match inside the document/pdf file
- write inside the files (doc documents), specific text (variable), in a specific place inside the document

any hint how to do it?

thanks

Have you read the docs for WatchDirectory?
What do you need help with reqards to it?
The questions you have are not related to WatchDirectory?
WatchDirectory will just launch your function whenever a change happened, you can then do what ever you like depending on the 2 parameters in your function.

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun

where are the docs? I only read what is mentioned in the first post of this topic

as I understand it, it should work like this:

You will need to use loop or SetTimer.
Sorry I thought you were using AHK_L version and have mixed up the threads.
Are you using AutoHotkey basic? This version of WatchDirectory() does not support unicode and was thought for AutoHotkey basic only.

I would suggest to use AutoHotkey_L or AutoHotkey_H and thisversion.

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun

I don't understand how to implement this code in my code to trigger a Label. Can someone help me execute a Label with simple MsgBox when something changes in "C:\Watch"?

You will need to trigger a function and then your label frm there, e.g.

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AHK_H (2alpha) AHF TT _Struct WatchDir Yaml _Input ObjTree RapidHotkey DynaRun