I am currently using .net script to read files

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I am currently using vb.net script to transfer files from one folder to another and also perform some business logic and db updates in this script. This script is scheduled to execute using task scheduler and scheduled for every 30 minutes. There are potential issues i am facing with this script as at times the script takes more time to execute and i would need to kill the process if more than one instance of the script is active. At times even if there are no files the script will be executed. So i was reading on windows file system watcher to create a windows service to remain active and keep watching the folder. Any feedback on this?

suresh Shewale · Answer

Hello  You can replace this script using windows service . And this should be done in windows service as this is long running process Also try to use workflow if necessary. thanks

nisha louis · Answer

It is a vb script to check the folder and move it to another folder. This script has been scheduled to be executed every 30 minutes. I would like to replace this with a service which uses windowsfilewatcher.

suresh Shewale · Answer

Hello  May i Know what kind of script you have written? As you mentioned that scheduler and Filesystemwatcher are in same way then what is use of scheduler?AS filesystemwatcer automatically fires when there files created or modified .. When file created you can transfer files through service...