>>i am looking for a strategy to track who locked a table (Flock()).
>>i suppose i could thrown down a gauntlet (create a text file and open it with fopen) then remove it after the unlock.
>>or perhaps use my dictionary to notate the locking user.
>>what are some other strategies that you have found successful or preferred.
>>Many thanks in advance.
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>This link presents a program that will show who has a file open, perhaps you can make it work for your purpose?
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Who has files open on the networkThank you Tore. I will have a look at it>
Barry Taft
i am only worried in the short term. once there is a problem, the solution usually presents itself.