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EventGhost is kind of like Tasker but for desktop computers. It allows you to monitor and automate things. I use the AutoRemote plugin to link to Tasker.

Installation

Plugins to install: AutoRemote, Yamaha RX-V Network Receiver, Directory Watcher

Saving a filename as a variable to send with AutoRemote

To manipulate file names, like in my download started, task:
- Use a python script as one of the event's actions, python script:

import shutil
import os
from os import path

IgnoreFileTypes = 'txt,nfo'
IgnoreFileNames = ('sample', 'ignore')
FileName = ''.join(eg.event.payload)
isFolder = os.path.isdir(FileName)

dlfile = eg.event.payload
eg.globals.dlfile = dlfile
fp = eg.event.payload[0]
head, tail = path.split(fp)
name, ext = path.splitext(tail)
eg.result = name
eg.globals.dlfile2 = eg.result

def CopyFileCheck(File):

CopyFile = True
for IgnoreText in IgnoreFileNames:

if IgnoreText in File:

CopyFile = False

if File[-3:] in IgnoreFileTypes:

CopyFile = False

return CopyFile

if not isFolder and CopyFileCheck(FileName):

eg.TriggerEvent("AutoRemote announcing download of mkv")

Use AutoRemote as an action: dlstarted=:={eg.globals.dlfile2}