About Us
GdP Software
Julianaplein 43
1949 AT Wijk aan Zee
The Netherlands
Owner: Gert Rijs
Chamber of Commerce nr: 37109259
VAT Registration nr: NL0015.55.094.B66
E-Mail: support@gdpsoftware.com
Our Websites
WatchDirectory(Monitor Windows Folders for Changes)
WatchFTP
(Automatically download files from FTP-Servers)
wxRemote
(Remote control your WatchDirectory and WatchFTP tasks)
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Most common WatchDirectory questions
Please see this blogpost first.
The recent Log4j, CVE-2021-44228 security threat
Our programs do not use the Log4j package for logging. They are not written in the Java language so can not use this package.
(more info on the security threat)
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Recent Blogposts
WatchFTP version 4.5 released - Today, we released WatchFTP version 4.5. What s new in this release
New: WatchFTP is now compatible with the latest secure login methods (like TLS 1.3).
Improved: Watch
Fix a corrupt history database for WatchFTP - When your computer abruptly shuts down or crashes, it can happen WatchFTP s history database becomes corrupt. Your task can not run anymore. When this has happened you will typicall
WatchDirectory - Could not create temporary file - If you try to edit or create a WatchDirectory task and receive a message like Could not create a temporary file Here is the reason and how to resolve this issue.Why this happ
Log4J Security threat (no worries) -
The recent Log4j, CVE-2021-44228 security threat
Our programs do not use the Log4j package for logging. They are not written in the Java language so can not use this package.
(more
The new European Privacy Law (GDPR / AVG) -
Your Privacy
Ok, we need to write something to be in accordance with European laws.
Here is the short version: You re OK, we don t use your data in any way we would want our data to be use
WatchFTP version 4.1 Released -
4.1.0 (January 7, 2018)
Fixed: Connecting with new versions of WS_FTP SFTP servers failed.
Improved: When you use Keep Session Log for debugging issues, those logs could get very large.
Logs olde
20% Discount on all our programs and upgrades - We didn t do anything on Cyber-monday and got complaints ;-)
20% Discount on our programs during December 2017
What should we name this? December-Discount, sounds a bit dull.
Anyway, use the
WatchFTP version 4 released - Reminder -
In case you missed our newsletter or previous blogs about the new release of our FTP monitor program WatchFTP, this quick reminder.
See what s new here
Owners of older (version 3) license(s),
WatchDirectory v4.9.5 released -
We just released a new version of our File System Monitor WatchDirectory.
This is a free upgrade for all customers. Just install the new evaluation version on top of your version and it will a
WatchFTP v4.0.2 released -
Just to let you know we released an important update for WatchFTP.
Fixed
In some cases (mostly when connecting to an SFTP server), WatchFTP failed to connect to the server. This has been f
WatchFTP version 4 released -
New in this major WatchFTP version 4 release
Private Key Support
Use a Private Key (PuTTY or OpenSSH format) to login on SFTP sites.
Dynamic Naming
&
WatchFTP v4 final beta -
On our forum we have uploaded the last beta for the new major release of WatchFTP.
New in version 4
Private key support for SFTP connections.
Task Groups - This will come in handy if you run a
WatchFTP 3.8.0 released - Free Upgrade -
We just released a new version of our FTP Monitor Program WatchFTP.
If you already own a license, this is a free upgrade. Just install the new version on top of your current install.
What s N
WxRemote version 1.9.2 released (free update) -
We just released a new version of our program WxRemote, our program to remotely control your WatchDirectory and WatchFTP tasks. We highly recommend you install this free update.
Fixed in this r
WatchDirectory v4.9.4 released -
We just released another free update for our program WatchDirectory.
To update, download the evaluation version from our website, stop all your tasks and install this new release on top of you
Email alert for empty folders -
A customer asked how he can setup our program WatchDirectory
to notify him when a folder is created and no files are present after a few hours.
WatchDirectory is typically used to detect ne
WatchFTP v3.7.9 released - Free Upgrade -
We have just released a new version of WatchFTP, our FTP monitor.
This is a free upgrade for all customers who own a WatchFTP license. Just install this release on top of your current version
WatchDirectory v4.9.4 beta 1 - TLS 1.2 support -
On our forum we have a first beta for WatchDirectory v4.9.4 available.
The FTP Upload task now supports the TLS 1.2 protocol for secure connections. Download the beta from the forum link a
WatchDirectory v4.9.3.E released -
A week ago we released version 4.9.3 of WatchDirectory. The last few days we released a few micro updates with small fixes and enhancements. Those micro updates do not show when WatchDirectory
WatchFTP v3.7.8 released, free update -
We just released a small update for our FTP File Monitor WatchFTP. This is a free update for all customers, just install the current evaluation version on top of your install so it keeps your
WatchDirectory 4.9.2 released - free update -
We just released version 4.9.2 of our File Monitoring Program WatchDirectory.
New / Changed in this release
A new plugin has been added so WatchDirectory can now print PDF files directly w
WatchFTP version 3.7.7 released, recommended update -
Today we released a new version of our FTP Monitoring program WatchFTP.
New in this release
When Keep FTP Session Log
and/or WxRemote s Last Message
support is enabled, WatchFTP was
WatchDirectory v4.9.2 beta - Print PDF Files -
You can now download a new beta version of WatchDirectory.
New in this beta version
This new beta includes a native plugin to print PDF files. Previously WD printed PDF files by calling Acr
WatchFTP version 3.7.6 released -
Just released, version 3.7.6 or our FTP Monitor program WatchFTP. This free upgrade fixes a few important issues that could let your tasks crash.
Fixed in this release
When you enter a wrong d
WatchFTP v3.7.5 released - Free Update -
We just released a new version of our WatchFTP program. This is a free update for our customers, just install this new version on top of your current WatchFTP install so it will keep its setti