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johnallers/watch-and-copy.cs

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Watch temp folder and make a copy of created files
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watch-and-copy.cs
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
const string COPIED_EXTENSION = ".copy";
var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
Console.CancelKeyPress += (sender, args) =>
{
cts.Cancel();
};
var fsw = new FileSystemWatcher(@"C:\Users\John Allers\AppData\Local\Temp");
fsw.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
fsw.Created += (sender, args) =>
{
try
{
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("Attempting to copy: " + args.FullPath);
if (!args.FullPath.EndsWith(COPIED_EXTENSION))
{
File.Copy(args.FullPath, args.FullPath + COPIED_EXTENSION);
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Failed to copy: " + ex.ToString());
}
};
cts.Token.WaitHandle.WaitOne();
}
}
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