Geting info that file is in use

[Oldi]

I want to make program that collect files (copy and move) from different network computer. Problem is if some file is open or in creation phase.

So how to get information if file is in use.

Thanks

[Klump]

Hi Oldi

What kind of files are you transfering? If it's a MS Office file (liek excel or word) you could use ActiveX.

Regards Andreas

Message Edited by Klump on 03-14-2007 03:01 AM

[Oldi]

No, it's a txt .log file and some .bmp picture. All that files is from production line.

.log is result of some c++ test SW and it take few minute from creating to finished.

With LabView I want to collect these file for product repair on another micro location and to meke statistic.

Message Edited by Oldi on 03-14-2007 03:07 AM

[Doug M]

Oldi,

If you use the Open/Create/Replace File function and set the access parameter to read/write or write-only, the function will return Error 5 if the file is already open by another application.  I think that other functions, such as Move File or Delete File will give similar errors.  So use good error handling to check for certain errors and handle them accordingly.

[Oldi]

Thanks.

I get same idea a moment after last post