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.NET Regular Expression Designer vs WatchDirectory

A side-by-side look at .NET Regular Expression Designer and WatchDirectory. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Regular Expression Designer

.NET Regular Expression Designer

Development

.NET Regular Expression Designer is a free open source tool by Microsoft that allows developers to visually create, test, and debug .NET regular expressions. It has features like syntax highlighting, testing against sample text, and explanation of regex components.

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WatchDirectory

WatchDirectory

Os & Utilities

WatchDirectory is an open-source file system monitoring software for Windows. It monitors changes to files and directories on local drives and notifies the user via email or other means. Useful for monitoring logs, data files, and configurations.

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