Monitor FileThe Monitor File object is used to monitor for changes in files.How it is usedUse the Monitor File object to watch for files that are accessed or changed by users.ConfigurationTo configure the Monitor File object you need to know the path and filename of the file that you want to monitor, and the events that will trigger this object.Details tab
File Type the path and filename of the file that you want to monitor. Trigger conditions Select the options to determine which events will trigger this object:
• File modified – trigger this object if the file is modified, such as when a user opens the file, makes changes to it, saves it, and closes it.
• File accessed – trigger this object if the file is accessed by any user, even if no changes were made to the file.
• File attributes changed – trigger this object if the file attributes are changed, such as when a user changes a file to read-only. Polling interval (seconds) Type the frequency (in seconds) that this object should check for changes to the file that you are monitoring.Connection tabYou must configure a connection to a UNIX computer before you can use this object. To configure a connection, see Connecting to a UNIX Server for instructions.Select the connection name that you want to use from the Server drop-down list.Available Published Data
Name Description File name The name of the file to be monitored. File size The size of the file to be monitored. Time modified The date and time when the file was last modified. Change type The type of change that triggered this object. File mode The access permissions assigned to the file. File group The group that the owner belongs to. File owner The user id of the owner of the file.