Hi Gerard,

You didn't specify doing this programmatically, but mousically, just right-click on the MyComputer icon in the server and choose "Manage".

Then navigate to "SharedFolders/Open Files". That'll tell you who has what files open in the server.

Alex


>Is there a way , in Win200 or Win2003 , of detecting what machine and/or the logged in user name that has a file open.
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>I want to update an exe on a network drive, the file is in use, but nobody owns up to having the app open. (or it could be that the user is left on a weeks holiday and left their app open but maybe with the screesaver on or their screen switched off)
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>Ideally, if there is a way of elling this from another pc on the network, or failing this, to do it from the server.
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>Any help appreciated.
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>Regards,
>
>Gerard