>is there a way for VFP to determine if a text file is in use? we work a lot with text files and i use the file() function often to see if a file exists. i also use the used() function to determine if tables are in use. so i guess i am looking for a textfileused() function.
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>thnx,
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>vm

Try to open lowlevel. If you can than is not in use. ie:

local llInUse
lnHandle = fopen('myFileName.txt',12)
if lnHandle > 0
  fclose(lnHandle)
else
  if ferror() = 5
     llInUse = .t.
  else
     * Another error - file not found, too many files etc 
  endif
endif

Cetin