>>>>Sometimes when you try to delete a file, for example in the temporary directory, you get a message that is being used by a program. Is there anyway to find out which program has a lock on a file?
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>>>>TIA,
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>>>>Alex
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>>>Try Who opened what files on the network? (modified to use only VFP code) FAQ #7896 though there is no guarantee.
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>>Thank you Naomi, very cool. Is there a way to find out interactively at the Windows level?
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>>Alex
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>I believe there is a way, but I'm not sure exactly. Just in case I searched here (in Windows & VFP forum), but the best I could find is to use NET FILE command.
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>May be something like FileMon would be helpful here.
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>I guess I now need to use google search.
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>Unfortunately here is a different program used for search (not google).
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>Anyway, here is one link
>http://lifehacker.com/software/notag/delete-a-locked-file-in-windows-266433.php
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>and let me try google search.

Thank you Naomi. I couldn't figure out how to unlock file with FileMon. Your refeerence led me tho Unlocker http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download which did the trick.

Alex