Directory events Win/Mac how to force update?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by RomanoS, Dec 4, 2011.

  1. RomanoS

    RomanoS Bit poster

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    Hi all
    I have a directory under the C drive, inside Documents and Settings
    I named the directory Drop_30

    I also opened a Window to the Folder Drop_30 on the Mac side of things.

    When adding or deleting files to this dir/folder on the Win side I can not see the update on the Mac side instantly.

    Only a click onto the Mac window will give me a new read-out.

    Is this expected behaviour?

    I have an application (Win) watching a Win Directory. Sensing a file this app performs a translation and saves the resulting file as an .xml in this directory.
    I then have an Automator Watched Folder from the Mac side that picks up the .xml file and via a JS imports it into an Adobe InDesign file.

    All this works on it's own but not as a workflow.

    The Automator never "sees" the placed .xml file.

    Can I force the Mac to see new Win files?
    How do I do this?

    Any hints very much appreciated
    Romano
     

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