reading a file in use

Is there a way to read a text file that is in use by another application ?

Apr 17 '06 #1

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If the other opener has opened this file in deny others, then you cant read
it.

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Is there a way to read a text file that is in use by another application ?

Apr 17 '06 #2

R. Harris

Then would it be possible to have your program copy the file in use and
rename it for the sake of reading it?
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If the other opener has opened this file in deny others, then you cant
read it.

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( OHM ) - One Handed Man
AKA Terry Burns - http://TrainingOn.net

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Apr 17 '06 #3

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"R. Harris" <ro**********@hotmail.com> schrieb:

Is there a way to read a text file that is in use by another application ?

See:

<URL:http://groups.google.de/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb/msg/29afe486dab2bbe3>

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Apr 17 '06 #4

Jeff Dillon

yes, have you tried it?

"R. Harris" <ro**********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Then would it be possible to have your program copy the file in use and
rename it for the sake of reading it?
"OHM ( One Handed Man )" <me@mine.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
If the other opener has opened this file in deny others, then you cant
read it.

--
( OHM ) - One Handed Man
AKA Terry Burns - http://TrainingOn.net

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Is there a way to read a text file that is in use by another application
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