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Closing A FileSystemObject And Mapped Network Drive

See the below code that I have written.

I have created a Mapped Network Drive, then checked a specified file for the Date it was created and the Size using FileSystemObject.

The problem I have is that I cannot Disconnect the network drive using "Net Use strDrive /delete"

I think it is because the FileSystemObject that I have opened still has a hold on that drive as when I run "Net use E: /delete" in DOS it says....

"The device is being accessed by an active process"

The basic code I have is

'CREATES THE MAPPED DRIVE
Shell "net use F: \\CRAIGDESKTOP\C$"

'CHECKS THAT THE FILE EXISTS
If Dir(F:\Program Files\Bank.exe) <> "" Then
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 1) = MyDesktop

'OPEN FILE TO GET DETAILS
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f = fso.GetFile(F:\Program Files\Bank.exe)

'PUT DETAILS INTO FLEXGRID
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 2) = f.Size
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 3) = f.DateCreated

'SET TO NOTHING ???????? DOESNT WORK?????
Set f = Nothing
Set fso = Nothing
Else
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 1) = MyDesktop
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 2) = "n/a"
flxVersion.TextMatrix(flxVersion.Row, 2) = "n/a"
End If

'DELETE/DISCONNECT NETWORK DRIVE ??????????
Shell "net use F: /d"

Thanks in advance for any help

vinnyd79

Why map a drive,just try to access the file directly using the UNC path:

'OPEN FILE TO GET DETAILS
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f = fso.GetFile("\\CRAIGDESKTOP\C$\Program Files\Bank.exe")

vinnyd79

and here:

If Dir("\\CRAIGDESKTOP\C$\Program Files\Bank.exe") <> "" Then

vinnyd79

Or you might want to try shelling the command interpretor with the /c switch instead of shelling net use directly.

i.e.
'CREATES THE MAPPED DRIVE
Shell Environ("ComSpec") & " /c net use F: \\CRAIGDESKTOP\C$", vbHide

CraigBroadman

ASKER

I have to Map A Drive because there is other things that I need to do apart from this.

vinnyd79

I don't think FSO is the problem as you are setting it to Nothing. I think it is the way you are mapping the drive. Here is a good example of mapping with FSO:

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/ezine/ezine3.htm

CraigBroadman

ASKER

I can disconnect the drive if i take the fso code out. But i will have a look at the link and see what i can do.

if it works will accept your answer

Thanks

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CraigBroadman

ASKER

Thanks very much for your help

PaulHews

No problem, thanks for the points.

CraigBroadman

ASKER

Have just posted another question. Basically looking for other methods of moving a file, other than FSO.

When I am mapping a client machine I copy their current file to a safe folder so that I can copy an updated version into the orginal location.

However, this safe file cannot be deleted by the client as it says another person or program is currently using it.

If you have any ideas for this i would be grateful, another 250 points up for grabs

PaulHews

I'll subscribe there, but it looks like the other experts are already helping you out.