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What is ComskipMonitor?

ComskipMonitor is an application that runs as a Windows Service that monitors file directories and automaticly runs the Comskip program on mpg/mpeg video files. It was written for personal use by the author because he couldn’t find any reliable alternatives to use.

Requirements:

Java Runtime Environment 1.4.x or higher.

Installation Instructions:

1) Unzip ComSkipMonitor.zip into the directory of your choice. Example: C:\ComskipMonitor

2) Configure csm.properties file.

a) Open csm.properties
b) Change the file.directories property to indicate the directories where ComskipMonitor will look for files to process Example: file.directories=T:/, V:/, C:/videos
c) Save csm.properties

3) Run install.bat

Optional Commands:

1) Run uninstall.bat to stop ComSkipMonitor and uninstall the service.

2) Run run.bat to launch ComSkipMonitor in a console

Credits:

Comskip http://mk.kaashoek.com/comskip

Java Service Wrapper http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org