>Hilmar
>
>I used your code...

* If you can obtain R/W access to a file, delete it
local lnMyFile
lnMyFile = fopen("c:\global\clientstats.xls", 2)
if lnMyFile > 0
  fclose(lnMyFile)
  * Some command is missing here
endif

Well, the original idea is to insert something into the place marked with "some command is missing here". Here, you can delete an un-needed file, or perhaps call up the e-mail program. All this, AFTER closing the file with fclose(), and only if the test (if lnMyFile > 0) is true.

Also, perhaps my code maintains the file open. fclose() is supposed to close it, however.

All this code is designed to test whether you have access to the file. Only if you have access should you start the e-mail process, or whatever.

Oh, and also, I forgot that you must disable the Timer object, once the check is positive. Otherwise, it will continue opening and closing the file every 5 seconds!

Let's assume the entire code above is in the Timer:

* If you can obtain R/W access to a file, delete it
local lnMyFile
lnMyFile = fopen("c:\global\clientstats.xls", 2)
if lnMyFile > 0
  fclose(lnMyFile)
  This.Enabled = .F. && This will disable the timer
  * Invoke the e-mail processing here
endif

Perhaps you can figure out what is the best moment to enable the Timer (to start checking if it can access the file).

HTH,

Hilmar.