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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);
}