that went a lot smoother- many thanks Tore.
k
>I wrote the code without actually testing it, and forgot that the laDir array is a multi column array. Try this
>Erase ListOfFailedFiles.txt
>lnFiles = adir(laDir,'*.fxp')
>for lnX = 1 to lnFiles
> Try
> Erase (laDir(lnX,1))
> Catch
> Strtofile(laDir(lnX,1),'ListOfFailedFiles.txt',1)
> EndTry
>Endfor
>If adir(laDir,'ListOfFailedFiles.txt')>0
> modi file ListOfFailedFiles.txt
>Endif
>
>>The count is correct - but the program never actually finishes the full cycle - I placed this before the TR to monitor the processes
>>
>>WAIT WINDOW (laDir(lnX))
>>
>>I found that I was getting 5 different stops on each fxp file - so that if the lnfiles count is multiplied by 5 it makes it through.
>>on each stop the ladir - lnx shows the name, then 4 stops follow which show date, time and 2 other properties I don't recognize. So each erasure actually takes up 5 separate counts. Anyway to fix this?
>>
>>k
>>
>>>I do something like this
>>>
>>>Erase ListOfFailedFiles.txt
>>>lnFiles = adir(laDir,'*.fxp')
>>>for lnX = 1 to lnFiles
>>> Try
>>> Erase (laDir(lnX))
>>> Catch
>>> Strtofile(laDir(lnX),'ListOfFailedFiles.txt',1)
>>> EndTry
>>>Endfor
>>>If adir(laDir,'ListOfFailedFiles.txt')>0
>>> modi file ListOfFailedFiles.txt
>>>Endif
>>>
>>>>I am trying to set up a refresh of new programs by removing all fxp files in my directory.
>>>>Problem is I hit fxp's that are open or in memory.
>>>>
>>>>Erase C:/mydir/*.FXP
>>>>
>>>>I am trying an< if error()=1719 > then diverting to an error handler.
>>>>Any suggestions as to what i should put into the error handler to bypass the open files would be appreciated.
>>>>Or is there an alternate way of doing this outside of manually removing the files
>>>>
>>>>tnx
>>>>k