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How to check for Exclusivity
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16/10/2001 16:10:29
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
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00569279
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00569302
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Do you think this would be a good VFP8 ER?

IsOpenExclusive() that would return True or False.

>The only sure way is to USE MyFile EXCLUSIVE and have an ON ERROR rountine trap the error if you can't get it exclusive.
>
>>Hi.
>>I have a form, with a file set up in the data environment.
>>On a button of the form, I have code to Zap the file.
>>
>>How do I:
>>(1) Set Exclu on for the file (so that I can zap it)
>> (Overall in my APP, Exclu is set off so from the DE, the file will not be open exclusively)
>>
>>(2) Ensure there is nobody else using the file (including users in non VFP products who could have the file open (e.g. report Writer)
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any assistance
>>
>>regards,
>>
>>Gerard
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