>I have a of code running that creates graphtable.dbf . I use COPY TO Excel 5 format as graphtable.xls When I click for the app to (as it should during the next run) overwrite the previous graphtable.xls and I get an ‘Access Denied’ message, and that’s as far as I can go.
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>So, how do I beat this Access Denied bug?
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>Thanks kids.

Hi Grady:

You can test 2 solutions:

1) Delete the old file before exporting to XL5

2) If problem persist, use Sysinternals Process Explorer (now from Microsoft, it's free) and use the search icon to find what process is using that file.

Process Explorer Download:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

PS: May be your antivirus is blocking your XL5 file while scanning?