i use dos all the time. the normal copy command works every time on all of the files in our app directory, exe, dbf etc. the only file it has a problem with is the foxuser file and only if someone is logged in. i have never tried this with a table being used exclusively.
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>Hi,
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>Is there a way to copy tables which are used by an application!
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>We are running a multiuser system developed in VFP7, I have created a small backup module to archive our data.
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>Everything works fine; but when copying tables which are opened by Application instaces run by me on my computer; it gives "File in use" error.
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>Is there a work-around?
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>I want to give backup/archive option within the application it self; and should be able to backup even open Foxpro tables.
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>Pl help!