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1. Try to open the file in Append mode.<br />
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1. Try to open the file in Append mode.



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Would you give me a short example please?<br />
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Thanks
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Would you give me a short example please?

Thanks

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see <a href="http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/NET/nets8p5.html" rel="ugc">http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/NET/nets8p5.html</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/513f326e(VS.80).aspx" rel="ugc">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/513f326e(VS.80).aspx</a>
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see http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/NET/nets8p5.html [http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/NET/nets8p5.html] and http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/513f326e(VS.80).aspx [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/513f326e(VS.80).aspx]

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Eric,<br />
Thanks for your response. &nbsp;<br />
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I was wondering if .NET had the ability to report on a file in use and who is using it without having to create an exception to get the information. &nbsp;If not, then we will get it from the exception.<br />
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Thank you<br />

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Eric,
Thanks for your response.  

I was wondering if .NET had the ability to report on a file in use and who is using it without having to create an exception to get the information.  If not, then we will get it from the exception.

Thank you


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Eric, thanks for your prompt response. &nbsp;Too bad .NET doesnt supply this without having to create an exception.
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Eric, thanks for your prompt response.  Too bad .NET doesnt supply this without having to create an exception.

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I can test if a file exists by using System.IO.File.Exists(file<wbr />name), but how can I test for:<br />
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1) a file in use?<br />
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2) username using the file? <br />
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Thank you.
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I can test if a file exists by using System.IO.File.Exists(filename), but how can I test for:

1) a file in use?

2) username using the file? 

Thank you.

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