Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python

Donghyeok Yun
Donghyeok Yun
4,514 Points
Posted by Donghyeok Yun
Donghyeok Yun
4,514 Points

How do I check if a file changed in Python?

We are trying to use Python to check if a file changed or updated in powerpoint. But I'm struggling how I gonna write that program in Python. Can somebody give me a advice on this or any resources that could help to make this program. Thank you

Dario Bahena
Dario Bahena
10,697 Points
Dario Bahena
Dario Bahena
10,697 Points

You might want to try StackOverflow for this one. if you're doing it to learn, google polling for platform independence. For Windows, Microsoft has an api that simplifies this.

Maybe look at win32file and win32event for windows?