Run a script as soon as the Last Modified date changes

[thegame2010]

Is there a way to check a file's modify date and to execute a command as soon as it changes?

Basically we have a powerpoint presentation that is stored on a computer and is always presenting. My code would probably look like this:

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Loop
{
	Check file date = VarA
	If VarA ≠ VarB
		run taskkill /IM pptview.exe ,, hide
		sleep 150
		run c:\users\username\desktop\filename.pptx
		Set VarA → VarB
	Else
		Set VarA → VarB
return
}

Note: of course this isn't in ahk language, but the idea is there. The way it's currently written, as soon as the script launches it will relaunch the file in an attempt to sync the variables. After that it just checks over and over.

I just need help on syntax. Every request I put in here gets me just a little better at this coding. It's very simple, but I'm still unfamiliar.

[garry]

some commands
-FileGetTime, OutputVar, C:\My Documents\test.doc, M
-a_loopfiletimemodified
-settimer .....

[Nextron]

You can also look into WatchFolder().