Windows: File Monitoring Script (Batch/VBS)

Question

I'm currently in working on a script to create a custom backup script, the only piece I'm missing is a file monitor. I need some form of a script that will monitor a folder for file changes, and then run a command with the file that's changed.

So, for example, if the file changes, it'll execute "c:/syncbatch.bat %Location_Of_File%"

Answer 1

In VBScript, you can monitor a folder for file changes by subscribing to the WMI __InstanceModificationEvent event. These articles contain sample code that you can learn from and adapt to your specific needs:

• WMI and File System Monitoring
• How Can I Monitor for Different Types of Events With Just One Script?