>>Using vfp6.0
>>
>>I have a program that creates a .dbf file (fox2 format) to be used by MS Word for mail merge. Everytime a user creates labels, it also issues a 'copy to myMrgFile type fox2'. My .exe file never opens the file. But --- heres a scenerio I am expecting:
>>
>>1) User has my .exe and MS Word open.
>>2) User is in the middle of a mail merge and notices names are missing.
>>3) User switches to my vfp .exe and pulls another query.
>>4) Vfp .exe file attempts to 'copy to myMrgFile type fox2' but since Word has it open - it fails.
>>
>>I am dealing with very elderly people, most of which do not know how to use mail merges. I don't want to use a putfile().
>>
>>Question:
>>How can I find out if myMrgFile.dbf is open by another program (not necessarily Word)?
>>
>>Robert
>

function inuse
>lparameters cfilename
>handle=fopen(cfilename)
>if handle>0
> =fclose(handle)
> return .f.
>endif

Cetin


Cetin,
This worked great. Thanks.

Robert