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How do I watch a directory for a file to appear in java?
I want to have a Java application running that will continuously watch several directories for files to appear, once they appear the applicatiion will do some processing on them. I figure I can code this but thought I'd ask so I don't run into any problems with the computer freezing up, high overhead etc. Any proven code out there?
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AIndy
Use Timer and TimerTask.
I'd suggest having the Java program check for new files at specific intervals (depending on how frequently these files will be generated), then process any new files, then go back to sleep until the next interval.
You'll also want to maintain a list (Vector?) of filenames you've already processed, so you don't keep processing the same ones over & over.
You'll also want to maintain a list (Vector?) of filenames you've already processed, so you don't keep processing the same ones over & over.
>>then go back to sleep until the next interval.
no need to implement that yourself, i.e. reinvent the wheel. That's what TimerTask is for.
no need to implement that yourself, i.e. reinvent the wheel. That's what TimerTask is for.
>>no need to reinvent the wheel.
agreed 100%. That's one of the best things about Java. the above comment was just a rough description of what should happen. The implementation was left as an exercise to the reader ;)
agreed 100%. That's one of the best things about Java. the above comment was just a rough description of what should happen. The implementation was left as an exercise to the reader ;)
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