Batch File/ Outdated Application

FrTSmith · 21 Oct 2020

So I have this old .application file that was originally on the companies computers that was written for Windows 7. What this application did was, when ever a fax came in (we have faxes that are sent to a folder in PDF format) it would activate the application and pop open a window to notify the user of the fax. Hopefully that part was explained well enough.

Is there a type of batch file that I can write to mimic the same function? and would anybody be able to walk me through the code? or point me in the direction of a article/blog or video explaining it. I am working in Windows 10.

Thank you.
Respectfully,
Francis

dalchina · 21 Oct 2020

Hi, there are plenty of tools that can monitor a folder for changes and generate different kinds of alerts. It may be that one would be adequate.

E.g.
10 Free Tools to Monitor Files and Folders for Changes in Real Time • Raymond.CC
5 Of The Best Tools To Monitor Folder For Changes In Real-time

The question then becomes whether any of them generate a suitable notification in your environment.

These tend to be utilties for the geek rather than for the office environment.

This sounds as if it could be adapted:
filesystems - How to monitor a folder for changes, and execute a command if it does, on Windows? - Super User

I.e. your task is reduced to the type of alert you wish to generate.

This is an outline starter (incomplete) for Powershell if familiar with that:
How To Monitor a Folder changes using Powershell | Dotnet Helpers
https://mcpmag.com/articles/2015/09/...owershell.aspx

FrTSmith · 21 Oct 2020

Great!

Thank you for your response, and I am going to take a look at these articles and see which one works best for the department. I'll be sure to let you know, so if anyone asks a similar question in the future you can have the answer in your toolbox.

-Francis