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- /*------------------------------------------------------------------*
- * waiter.c
- *
- *------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- #include <stdio.h>
- #include <string.h>
-
- #define EXISTANCE 0
-
- main(argc, argv)
- int argc;
- char **argv;
- {
-
- /* set variables */
- char filname[80];
- char dos_command[80];
- char repeat_cmd[1];
-
- /* verify enough arguements were entered on the command line */
- if(argc < 3)
- {
- printf("Usage: WAITER <file-to-detect> <DOS command> [R]\n\n");
- exit(1);
- }
-
- strcpy(repeat_cmd,argv[3]); /* use third arg as possible repeat */
-
- /* move command line variables to strings */
- strcpy(filname,argv[1]);
- strcpy(dos_command,argv[2]);
-
- /* check keyboard buffer and exit if user indicates */
- if(kbhit())
- exit(0);
-
- /* display message on screen */
- printf("Waiting for: To perform:\n");
- printf("------------ ----------------------\n");
- printf("%-12s %s\n", filname, dos_command);
-
- /* watch for filename until a key is pressed */
- while(!(kbhit()))
- {
- /* if the file exists, do the dos command */
- if(!(access(filname, EXISTANCE)))
- {
- system(dos_command);
- if( strcmpi(repeat_cmd, "R") != 0)
- exit(0);
- }
- }
- exit(0);
- }
-