Watch Folders Window

In this window, you can set up and edit the Watch Folder configuration.

  • To open the Watch Folders window, open the Batch Processor window, and select Tool Windows > Watch Folders.

Note

The configurations that you make in the Watch Folders window are automatically saved as you edit.

Watch Folder List

The Watch Folder list shows the selected Watch Folder and its associated batch processors.

  • To edit a Watch Folder, double-click the folder in the list.

  • To exclude batch processors from being triggered, deselect the corresponding checkbox in the Watch Folders window.

Functions Menu

Add Watch Folder Task

Opens the Add Watch Folder Task dialog, where you can assign a new Watch Folder to a batch processor.

Remove Watch Folder Task

Removes the selected Watch Folder task.

Settings

Opens the Watch Folder Settings dialog, where you can set additional parameters for the Watch Folder.

Verify Configuration

Verifies that the Watch Folder configuration is valid and ready to be activated. This check is automatically performed when you activate the Watch Folder.

Start

Activates the Watch Folder. If you drag files into an active Watch Folder, the associated batch processors are applied.

Pause

Pauses the Watch Folders.

Stop

Stops the Watch Folders. All tasks that are running are canceled.

Presets Menu

Save As

Allows you to save the active Watch Folder configuration as a preset.

Presets List

Lets you select a Watch Folder configuration preset.