Checking if file is in use by another process

[greg_quinn]

I am trying to delete a file that gets moved to another folder.



If this file gets moved to the new folder, and meets certain criteria, I want to immediately delete the file.



However, I think the operating system is locking the file during the move, so when I delete it, I get the message...



The process cannot access the file "C:\myfile.txt" because it is being used by another process.



Is there any way I can run a loop checking if the file is no longer being used by another process, and then delete it?



Greg

[Pirate]

See if this helps :
http://www.dotnet247.com/247referenc...38/190738.aspx

[greg_quinn]

Hi Pirate,

Thanks for the response. However catching the exception was not the problem.

Anyway, I just made a work around. If the file was in use, I marked it in the database for deletion.

Then when the app/service runs again it attempts to delete any files marked for deletion.

[Pirate]

Originally posted by greg_quinn
Hi Pirate,

Thanks for the response. However catching the exception was not the problem.

Anyway, I just made a work around. If the file was in use, I marked it in the database for deletion.

Then when the app/service runs again it attempts to delete any files marked for deletion.

Poor file . If it knew it's marked for deletion , it would add itself to startup menu ......

Good workaround btw .

[greg_quinn]

Heheh,

Well the files messed with me in the first place by not being deleted when they wanted to, so I had to take extreme measures !