>Hello.
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>We do not know if this is normal for Foxpro applications, but we are currently experiencing problems when we try to overwrite an executable with a newer version. Specifically, we get the "File access denied" error message (sharing violation, etc.).
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>We are running this application on a windows NT 4.0 network, and when we close the link to the application (using server manager) it seems that we are then able to overwrite the executable. However, we are uncertain of the impact this may have on the running application, and would like to know if this is correct before trying it.
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>We are still looking for other, more effective solutions (if this one even works *G*), and any help would be appreciated.
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>Thank you.
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>Yan Vaillancourt
>TRANSCONTINENTAL - SODEMA

Hi Yan,

Before overwriting the EXE file all your users have to close their apps. Even then sometimes there may be the "ghost" user and you cannot overwrite the app until you get rid of it.

I usually use the solution when the app EXE is located on the workstation and the small Launcher program checks if there is a new EXE version on the network and automatically copies it over.
You can try my Launcher, it is in the Files/VFP in General.

Nick