HandyFileMonitor

HandyFileMonitor is a simple application that comes in handy when you wish to observe the activity of a program that features associated log files. The tool is capable of reading logs that are associated with the files or programs and determine the changes based on a simple size comparison rule.

HandyFileMonitor can easily be operated by any type of user, given its simplistic interface. You need to insert the path of the file you wish to monitor and the command you wish to run if an error should occur. You need to set the time interval for the monitoring and check the desired options.

The program can save the log results to a separate file, as well as execute the command you specified. The program can run in the background and run the command each time an error occurs during the analysis.

The activity of HandyFileMonitor is based on a simple rule. The program can monitor the status of an application that features an associated log file and read the size of this document. If the size changes, then the program works, while if the size remains the same, the program either finished its tasks or was forced to stop.

HandyFileMonitor is particularly useful in case you wish to analyze an application that requires manual stopping. It can easily assess several modules of data stream-processing, distribution, network scanning utilities and similar software. The command can be an external action or a script.

HandyFileMonitor can display the application analysis results in real time, in the Filestats field, in the program’s interface. The program’s window background can turn green if changes are detected in the log files or red if no modification is found. The command can determine the program to send an email or shut down the monitored application.