[Tutor] monitor number of files in a folder

[pedro]

Hi I am rendering image sequences on a basic render farm that I am 
building. Once all the files in the sequence have been rendered I would 
like to make a quicktime of the sequence automatically. The problem I 
am having is that if one of the computers on the farm is rendering slow 
the quicktime gets made before all the files are rendered.

The variable below called "theNumberOfImages" is the actual # of images 
that have been rendered which is working fine.
The variable below called "theNumberOfFrames" is the total # of images 
that are supposed to be rendered. What I am trying to do but am not 
sure how is to say:
As soon as theNumberOfImages is equal to or greater than 
theNumberOfFrames, render the quicktime.

Here is my very bad solution

if theNumberOfImages <= theNumberOfFrames:
    time.sleep(60)
    if theNumberOfImages <= theNumberOfFrames:
        time.sleep(60)
        if theNumberOfImages <= theNumberOfFrames:
            time.sleep(60)
else:
    os.system('/Volumes/sgtb/lac/common/temp/theQuicktimeCommandTest.sh')


An help would be greatly appreciated
Pete