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File Monitor-1.424.1142

File Monitor-1.424.1142

Dec 01, 2023

This function is one of Plugins Operation.You can find the movie in ARGOS RPA+ video tutorial.











File Monitor

A very powerful tool EDI type automation!

  • This tool checks the contents of a folder for specific file and returns various useful values.

  • Combine File Monitor with Repeat to make a “watch dog” (trigger to start your bot).

  • Use this tool in conjunction with [File/Folder Operations].

Primary Features

  • Check the contents of a folder for specific files.

  • You can define multiple file extensions such as .xls and xlsx, or .jpg and .png, etc.

  • You can set time out for one check duration.

  • It can return many useful values such as # of files, the full file path, and file size as well as base name.







Need help?

Technical contact to tech@argos-labs.com



May you search all operations,

Suppose you have a folder like this.



Usage 1



Below settings translate to: Find how many .docx file s are in the folder C:\Users\sato3\Desktop\Customer Demo Folder\Folder C
(example above and store the result in the User Variable {{Group.Var01}}

{{Group.Var01}} will hold “2”