You could have something along the lines of -
import os.path
import time
curTime = os.path.getmtime('log.txt') #Or whatever it's called.
while 1: #or some other loop
time.sleep(10) #Check logfile every ten seconds.
if os.path.getmtime('log.txt') != curTime:
curTime = os.path.getmtime('log.txt')
x=file('log.txt','r')...
So basically, just check the modification time. If the modification
time has changed, then the file's been updated.
It's one way to do it. : )
Liam Clarke
On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:28:56 +0000, Philip Kilner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> I have a closed-source application which creates log files. I'd like to
> capture this logfile data as it is crated, and do clever things with it!
>
> Is this possible? I guess it must be, because there are "tail" type
> utilities for Windows...
>
> Is it possible in Python? I'd be grateful for any pointers!
>
> BTW, it doesn't matter either way whether I can somehow pipe the log
> output to my program /without/ the file actually being created, or if I
> can capture it /as/ it is created - I just need to get my mitts on the
> data as it is generated...it would be better if I had the file as well,
> but it is not essential...
>
> Thanks in Anticipation!
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> PhilK
>
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