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Wanted:Automated email program that monitors a folder

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Does anyone know of a program that can be setup in Windows XP to monitor a specified folder and email any files that appear in that folder. Even better would be to email the text from within those files - but I think this may be asking too much.
 
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Does anyone know of a program that can be setup in Windows XP to monitor a specified folder and email any files that appear in that folder. Even better would be to email the text from within those files - but I think this may be asking too much.
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Sounds like synchronisation.
Maybe a google search of that?

Sounds custom lol.
 
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Everything I found does the sync via FTP/Server or over network. Not by email. Im assuming this cant be done (computers in separate geographic locations?).
 
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Was just about to say, set up an FTP on that folder. Much easier.
 
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Was just about to say, set up an FTP on that folder. Much easier.
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Id have no idea how to do that haha.
So If I was a noob, which I am, Id use that foldershare program.

Or I suppose id read up on the FTP setup, but if I was only gonna transfer word docs or something it probably might not be worth the bother?
 
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ex_reven said:
Id have no idea how to do that haha.
So If I was a noob, which I am, Id use that foldershare program.

Or I suppose id read up on the FTP setup, but if I was only gonna transfer word docs or something it probably might not be worth the bother?
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Really easy to set up. The hardest part would probably be to forward the ports through your router :p.

You can set it up in windows itself using IIS, or use filezilla, really easy to use and set up.

A program that should email the files would be Syncback.

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/compare.html
 
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I found that I can do it with watchdirectory http://www.watchdirectory.net

I work with robotic laboratory instruments and I needed to have the controlling computer in the lab send out an email to someone in the office when something occurs (eg an error or completion of a task etc). The controlling software can only dump a text file into a directory so I needed a piece of software to monitor said directory, read new files and email the contents.

Watch Directory seems to do it perfectly - just need to convince my boss that it's worth £80.
 
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