Matt Wardle wrote:i would like to set up a test on HM that checks to see if a file on a FTP sever has been updated in the last day. i have looked in to doing a compare files but i cannot get this to work, it returns 'unable to fine file /Folder/Filename.file'
"URL" test method allows you to check file availability on FTP server. To check if file has been updated, you may enable "Check CRC" option.
Quote from the manual:
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... ts.htm#url
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Check CRC
With this option enabled HostMonitor will save CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check) of the downloaded data and do a checksum comparison each subsequent time test is performed. If the checksum changes, the test will have "Bad contents" status. So, if someone hack your site, HostMonitor can detect this before thousands of people see their handiwork on your corporate site.
By default HostMonitor calculates (and checks) CRC for page specified in the URL. But if "Download nested frames" and/or "Download images" options are enabled, HostMonitor will calculate CRC for the nested frames and/or images as well.
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Regards,
Max
