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by Aster
Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: monitor a folder and unzip files
Replies: 9
Views: 23476

monitor a folder and unzip files

I forget whether I tried more than one file when I was testing this. Usually I only get a .zip in a blue moon, so maybe I didn't catch that one. Some thoughts, though: if you specifically run the program on the folder again, does it then find another .zip file in the folder and unpack that one? Mayb...
by Aster
Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: monitor a folder and unzip files
Replies: 9
Views: 23476

monitor a folder and unzip files

Got it, thanks Oleg!It took a bit of headscratching because I don't know much more than the basic logic behind coding, but I figured it out.  To help anyone who comes by wondering how to do this (like me!), I'll give the elaboration on Oleg's suggestion:First action:File Loop --Parameters:  ---Loop ...
by Aster
Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: monitor a folder and unzip files
Replies: 9
Views: 23476

monitor a folder and unzip files

I'm having the same confusion.  I want to simply have Robotask monitor a folder and, if it finds a .zip file, unzip it.So, for instance I have a .zip file in a folder called "Test" on my desktop.  I have tried using the Extract files action, with the "File to Unzip" pointing toC:...
by Aster
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Create a Shortcut command?
Replies: 1
Views: 6940

Create a Shortcut command?

Newbie here, so sorry if I'm missing something obvious.  I'm loving RoboTask (you can thank GiveAwayoftheDay for getting me hooked!), and using it to replace several simple and small programs that I use on my PC.  One of those is Desktop Media, which detects when a removable drive is connected (a fl...