WatchDirectory automatically starts tasks when the directory contents that this program is monitoring changes (a file or directory is added, deleted or changed). You can choose from the following predefined tasks: Automatically Copy Files. Automatically Email when files are created/deleted. Automatically Delete Files. Automatically Upload (ftp) Files (supports Proxies, Passive mode and Secure FTP). Automatically create thumbnails for your pictures. Automatically Generate HTML. Automatically Generate auditing reports for changed/deleted files (Who Did It?). Automatically Compress (zip) files. Automatically Uncompress (unzip) files. Automatically start .bat files. Several sample .bat files are included: * Automatically convert Postscript files to PDF * Automatically print PDF * Automatically print Microsoft Word documents * Log file system activity * Automatically start your own .bat file Other highlights: Can monitor local and network directories for changes. Efficiently monitors directories: watchDirectory receives a notification from Windows when the monitored folder changes. Easy to start automatically at system start-up as a Windows Service application. Available in a Standard and Professional edition.
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 4.2.2 posted on 2007-04-04
Vista compatibility. - Version 4.0 posted on 2005-07-23
Complete redesign with new, easier to use, front-end. Includes a scheduler to delay handling events. Plugin based architecture allows for more advanced tasks.
Program Details
- Category: System Utilities > Automation Tools
- Publisher: GdP Software
- License: Free Trial
- Price: $49.00
- Version: 4.0
- Platform: windows
EULA
WatchDirectory End-user License Agreement NO WARRANTY WATCHDIRECTORY IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE. FAULT TOLERANCE THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT AND IS NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE AS ONLINE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THIS SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES GdP Software's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall not exceed the price paid for the licence to use the product or one United States Dollar, whichever is the greater. Reverse Engineering Any attempt at reverse engineering or attacking the license protection scheme of this software is prohibited. Any evidence of tampering will be investigated and may lead to prosecution according to all applicable laws. Use of WatchDirectory Evaluation Version You are allowed to evaluate WatchDirectory for a period of 30 days. This program should automatically stop working after the evaluation period. If you want to use WatchDirectory after that period you must buy a license for the product. Use of WatchDirectory Registered Version Each license you buy for WatchDirectory allows you to use the program on a single machine. The author of this program has build in certain checks in this software to prevent you accidentally not obeying this part of the license agreement. Even if those checks should prove to be insufficient you are not allowed to run multiple copies of this software without a proper license. Transfer of ownership Registered Version Selling, giving or renting your license of watchDirectory to another person or company is not allowed without prior approval of GdP Software. Distribution of WatchDirectory Evaluation Version WatchDirectory may be distributed in its original, uninstalled form: the zip file as found on http://www.watchdirectory.net/downloads/watchdir.zip. The contents of this file may not be changed by adding, removing or changing its contents. No charges or requests for donations may be made other then the cost for manufacturing the media the distribution is on. Distributor must always make sure to distribute the most recent version of the software as found on the Internet: http://www.watchdirectory.net. Distribution is allowed without prior approval from GdP Software on the following electronic media: CD, Floppy disk and DVD. All other forms of distribution (including, but not limited to, all forms of E-Mail and other physical and non physical form of distribution) are NOT ALLOWED without approval of the author. Distribution of WatchDirectory, Registered version Distribution of a Registered version of WatchDirectory is strictly prohibited! This includes the distribution of license keys you may have received. Failure to abide by these provisions may result in severe legal penalties and will result in revocation of the license, which will cause the program to no longer work. Bundling WatchDirectory Bundling WatchDirectory (both the Evaluation and Registered version), with the purpose of selling or distributing that bundle, with another product (software and/or hardware) to supplement, improve or otherwise adjust the functionality of that product is not allowed without prior approval of GdP Software. WatchDirectory COPYRIGHT. 2003 - 2005, GdP Software, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED