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Component: DirectoryWatcher
Watch directories for changes on Windows.
Watch changes on directories and get script triggered for changes.
See FSEvents functions for Mac.
| Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| 7.1 / 12.4 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | 🔶 54%, on Windows | ❌ No |
| Item | Details | Server |
|---|---|---|
| DirectoryWatcher.AddDirectory Adds a directory to watch. | Win only 7.1 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.ChangeCount Queries the change count. | Win only 7.1 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.Create Creates a new directory watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.GetEvaluate Queries the expression to evaluate. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.GetFileName Returns the file name for the watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.GetScriptName Returns the script name for the watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.NextChange Queries next change in queue. | Win only 7.1 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.Release Releases directory watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.ReleaseAll Releases all directory watchers. | Win only 7.4 |
✅ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.SetEvaluate Sets the expression to evaluate. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.SetFileName Sets the file name for watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.SetScriptName Sets the script name for watcher. | Win only 7.1 |
❌ Server |
| DirectoryWatcher.TotalChangeCount Queries the total number of changes seen. | Win only 12.4 |
✅ Server |
13 functions shown.
These functions require a license (54%).
Release notes
- Version 12.4
- Added DirectoryWatcher.TotalChangeCount function.
- Version 7.4
- Added DirectoryWatcher.ReleaseAll.
- Version 7.1
- Added DirectoryWatcher functions for Windows.
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