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July 2007 - Page 2 of 4 - Scripting Blog [archived]

How Can I Check Every 30 Minutes to See If a File Has Been Modified?

July 24, 2007 Jul 24, 2007 07/24/07
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I monitor an application’s log file and issue an alert if the timestamp on that file hasn’t changed in the last 30 minutes?-- JA (image) (image) (image) Hey, JA. You know that’s a very interesting question, and one that – say, wait a second. You’re not JA from Stanwood, WA are you? Are you sure...

How Can I Delete Specified Characters From the Beginning and End of My File Names?

July 21, 2007 Jul 21, 2007 07/21/07
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I truncate file names by removing a common beginning and ending, leaving only the unique middle portion of the name?-- RE (image) (image) (image) Hey, RE. Before we answer your question we’d like to point out that we’ve finally posted the winners of the Scripting Guys TechEd Challenge. (If you are a ...

How Can I Display a Default Message If Nothing Has Been Typed Into a Text Box?

July 17, 2007 Jul 17, 2007 07/17/07
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Sometimes you go to a Web page and you’ll see a text box that includes some instructions, something like “Please type a description in this box.” When you click on the text box, those instructions disappear; however, if you click on the box, don’t type in a description and then click somewhere else, then ...