>I want to backup the file xxx.exe. It happens to be the executable for the VFP program currently executing so I get a "file in use" error message.
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>Is there a way of copying the currently executing VFP program from with VFP?
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>I hope this is clear.
I think this is not possible. It is a Windows-thing that files-in-use can't be copied. And xxx.exe itself will also not be able to backup xxx.exe. Sorry for the bad news. You'll have to think of another solution. One thought: Is it really necessary to backup xxx.exe each and every time?
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