Method for monitoring of a directory in a computer system, computer program product and computer system for execution of this method

A computer program product, comprising a computer program runnable on a computer for monitoring of a directory in a computer system as to whether a new file has been generated in the directory, said computer program performing the steps of:

• repeatedly executing a checking of the directory as to whether a new file has been generated in the respective directory, said checking comprising the steps of
• reading a current directory modification time that corresponds to a point-in-time of a last modification of the corresponding directory,
• comparing the current directory modification time with a stored directory modification time, and, given a difference between the two directory modification times, this is assessed as a modification of the respective directory since the last check of said respective directory, and
• in the event that such a modification of the directory has occurred, examining the directory by a detailed check for new files generated in the directory and storing the current modification time.

A printing system, comprising:

• a print server in which a computer program product is stored and can be executed;
• and
• the computer program product performing the steps of:
• repeatedly executing a checking of the directory as to whether a new file has been generated in the respective directory, said checking comprising the steps of
• reading a current directory modification time that corresponds to a point-in-time of a last modification of the corresponding directory,
• comparing the current directory modification time with a stored directory modification time, and, given a difference between the two directory modification times, this is assessed as a modification of the respective directory since the last check of said respective directory, and
• in the event that such a modification of the directory has occurred, examining the directory by a detailed check for new files generated in the directory and storing the current modification time.

A method for monitoring of a directory in a computer system as to whether a new file has been generated in the directory, comprising the steps of:

• repeatedly executing a checking of the directory as to whether a new file has been generated in the respective directory, the checking comprising the steps of:
• checking for presence of a trigger file which is associated with a specific file in the directory;
• and
• if the trigger file is present, releasing the associated specific file for further processing.

A printing system, comprising:

• a print server in which a computer program product is stored and can be executed;
• and
• the computer program product performing the steps of:
• repeatedly executing a checking of the directory as to whether a new file has been generated in the respective directory, said checking comprising the steps of
• checking for presence of a trigger file which is associated with a specific file in the directory;
• and
• if the trigger file is present, releasing the associated specific file for further processing.