>the same error message "
> " A user is currently using the file..."
>
>as i mention in my prv. message the exe has been execute before the delete operation.
Was the exe previously run on your computer, or by some other computer on a network?
If it truly has been closed and is not open by anyone, you could try CLEAR PROGRAM or CLEAR ALL prior to the ERASE command.
Regards. Al
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