File in Use

[DaLiMan]

Hi,

Does someone have a good idea to get me started?

I like to check a compiled script on our server if it is being used.

If so, some action

If not, some other action.

Is it even possible to see wich PC is using it?

Thanx in advance.

[DaLiMan]

you can use createfile api... search forum for "_realfileopen"... i helped someone check if a .wav file was open... as for who has it open... that is not researched by me...

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Wow, very usefull !!!

and so way beyond my capabilities.....

Well, the question WHO has it is an option which would be very cool but not nescesary.

Thanx Larry, I think this will save me lot's and lot's of time.

[DaLiMan]

Larry, can you please help me with this?

I altered the script you mentioned but something isn't right.

What am I doing wrong here?

I have:

While 1
   $a = _RealFileOpen($File)
   _RealFileClose($a)
   If $a <> "FFFFFFFF" Then ExitLoop
   Sleep(250)
WEnd

MsgBox(4096,"",$a)

Now I know the $file is in use but stil it exits the loop but shows "FFFFFFFF" in my MsgBox.

While as I use = instead of <> it keeps looping.

Also == exits the loop, but this should indeed be true.

[DaLiMan]

Many, many thanx Lar.

This saves me continuesly checking the file for access.

[Blue_Drache]

Larry, can you please help me with this?

I altered the script you mentioned but something isn't right.

What am I doing wrong here?

I have:

While 1
   $a = _RealFileOpen($File)
   _RealFileClose($a)
   If $a <> "FFFFFFFF" Then ExitLoop
   Sleep(250)
WEnd

MsgBox(4096,"",$a)

Would closing the file before asking for the result be the problem?

I believe in Larry's example, the test comes before the fileclose()

While 1
   $a = _RealFileOpen($File)
   If $a <> "FFFFFFFF" Then ExitLoop
   _RealFileClose($a)
   Sleep(250)
WEnd

MsgBox(4096,"",$a)