System alert (default sound) on search change

[taurolyon]

I would love a function that would create a system alert sound or customizable sound that will alert me when the search changes (new files added/renamed, etc.).

[void]

This can be done with ES and Everything 1.5.

Create the following BAT file:

alert.bat

Code: Select all

@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

rem --- Get initial journal position ---
for /f "tokens=1,2" %%a in ('es.exe -instance 1.5a -get-journal-pos') do (
    set journal_id=%%a
    set change_id=%%b
)

echo Starting with Journal ID: !journal_id! Change ID: !change_id!

:loop
echo Running es.exe -after-journal-pos !journal_id! !change_id!

rem --- Run es.exe with current journal position ---
for /f "tokens=1,2" %%a in ('es.exe -instance 1.5a -watch *new* -after-journal-pos !journal_id! !change_id!') do (
    set journal_id=%%a
    set change_id=%%b
)

echo Next Journal ID: !journal_id! Change ID: !change_id!

powershell -c (New-Object Media.SoundPlayer "C:\My Sound Folder\My Alert.wav").PlaySync();

goto loop

Adjust

*new*

to your filename. Wildcards are supported.
Use -action-filter to limit which actions trigger the sound. (for example:

-action-filter file-create

)
Adjust

C:\My Sound Folder\My Alert.wav

to your sound file.