Psychofolder replacement
July 9, 2010 9:03 PM Subscribe
Are there any applications like Psychofolder out there?
It's a program that watches folders and automates commands in response to new files that might appear in those folders. For example, when I download a zip file, Psychofolder can watch my download folder and automatically unzip that file for me, or at least, it's supposed to. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working at all. Are there any other programs like this with similar or extended capabilities for Windows?
It's a program that watches folders and automates commands in response to new files that might appear in those folders. For example, when I download a zip file, Psychofolder can watch my download folder and automatically unzip that file for me, or at least, it's supposed to. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working at all. Are there any other programs like this with similar or extended capabilities for Windows?
I have a clear memory of such tool, so: yes there is. Don't remember the name but googling "folder watch" etc. should get you there, does it not?
posted by oxit at 1:34 AM on July 10, 2010
posted by oxit at 1:34 AM on July 10, 2010
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be working at all. Are there any other programs like this with similar or extended capabilities for Windows?
What command line did you use to unzip the folders? The manual says you've got to edit the XML file that comes with the program and set up the rules you want it to follow by yourself. You might try asking the guy who wrote it for help.
posted by I_pity_the_fool at 2:55 AM on July 10, 2010
What command line did you use to unzip the folders? The manual says you've got to edit the XML file that comes with the program and set up the rules you want it to follow by yourself. You might try asking the guy who wrote it for help.
posted by I_pity_the_fool at 2:55 AM on July 10, 2010
If you're willing to do a bunch MORE legwork, AutoHotKey can be programmed to detect file existence and do something as a result. See here. And it definitely has plenty of "extended capabilities" beyond that functionality..
posted by cyniczny at 8:41 AM on July 10, 2010
posted by cyniczny at 8:41 AM on July 10, 2010
If you don't want to do the legwork, I've heard good things about Belvedere from LifeHacker.
posted by saveyoursanity at 9:11 AM on July 10, 2010
posted by saveyoursanity at 9:11 AM on July 10, 2010
I'm also looking for an application like this. I've so far found the following free apps but have not as yet tried them out.
GiPo@FileUtilities
Directory Monitor
Watch 4 Folder
I've also come across this commercial application that does exactly what you're looking for:
Total Folder Monitor
A few years ago I installed this free app 'Log Monitor' and found it worked well but it is really old software and I'm not sure if I want to risk installing it on Windows 7.
As the previous poster says you can use a scripting/macro program such as AutoHotkey or AutoIt to roll out your own solution. Those freeware apps I linked to earlier allow you to execute an app once triggered and to do advanced actions such as unzipping files you may want to look into learning about batch files.
posted by wannalol at 9:22 AM on July 10, 2010
GiPo@FileUtilities
Directory Monitor
Watch 4 Folder
I've also come across this commercial application that does exactly what you're looking for:
Total Folder Monitor
A few years ago I installed this free app 'Log Monitor' and found it worked well but it is really old software and I'm not sure if I want to risk installing it on Windows 7.
As the previous poster says you can use a scripting/macro program such as AutoHotkey or AutoIt to roll out your own solution. Those freeware apps I linked to earlier allow you to execute an app once triggered and to do advanced actions such as unzipping files you may want to look into learning about batch files.
posted by wannalol at 9:22 AM on July 10, 2010
Belvedere is what I meant. On the Mac, Hazel is a replacement.
posted by oxit at 1:14 PM on August 7, 2010
posted by oxit at 1:14 PM on August 7, 2010
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posted by sinfony at 9:22 PM on July 9, 2010