Change in Folder Contents Trigger--Plugin??

[smilemaker]

Is there a way to trigger a filemaker script every time the contents of a specified folder is changed. (eg, when an image is added to a specific system folder a trigger will cause a filemaker script to run?) Do you need a plugin to monitor a folder? Can this be done?

-Smilemaker.

[Reed]

You could use a scipt scheduling plugin to run a script say every 15 seconds (or some other interval) the script could use a file plugin (like Troi file) to examine the contents of the folder. If the contents differ from the last time the script was run, the script will do what you want (like import the image)

A no plugin solution inolving applescript would be to attach an applescript to a folder action. The applescript would call the appropriate filemaker script. Are you on a Mac?

[smilemaker]

No. I'm on XP. Thanks for the idea. Do you have a recommendation for a scheduling plugin?

[Reed]

Waves in motion has events ($129) Troi has activator ($89) and CNS has MMScript (Not yet officially released but price will be set at $35) I've used the prerelease copy of MMScript successfully to schedule scripts, but you can try any of them as they all have free demos.