Help running an application when a file is added to a folder


  1. Acerbun
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    I need some help getting a .bat file to run when a file is added to a folder.. E.G When a file is downloaded to the downloads folder the .bat file runs and is moved to a separate location.
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  3. UsernameIssues
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    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
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    Acerbun said:
    I need some help getting a .bat file to run when a file is added to a folder.. E.G When a file is downloaded to the downloads folder the .bat file runs and is moved to a separate location.
    Code:
    :start
if exist "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\*.*" move /y "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\*.*" "%USERPROFILE%\desktop\"
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 20
goto start
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