Hello,

We are experiencing an error in our programs running on XP operating
Systems. We are using VFP 7.0 and get a "File is in use" error when
using UNC to open a table. The error does not make sense since the
table in question is already opened by many users at the time of the
error. It only occurs on certain computers and only on the XP boxes.
Our 98 cpu's are fine. Changing how the file is opened fixes the
problem. But we have this style of codeing in many of our
applications. Has anyone else ran into this issue?

Ex:

Use \\servername\volume\folder\filename.dbf in 0 shared - Causes error

Use \folder\filename.dbf in 0 shared - works

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank You,
Ernie

Something is wrong.. I just tested this using 7 -- had no problems...
perhaps produce some small code snippet (including table generation) to
illustrate the problem you're experiencing?

On 5 Nov 2004 04:14:32 -0800, erndogwatson (AT) yahoo (DOT) com (Ernie) wrote:


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erndogwatson (AT) yahoo (DOT) com (Ernie) wrote:

Are you quite sure that many users have the table open? (If not,
it could be that one other has the table open exclusive.)

These names are not necessarily equivalent. Maybe, your network
mappings are wrong.

Post the outcome, please.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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Gene (and others):

I don't think it's an 'exclusive' problem. When I try opening a file
already opened as exclusive, I get 'Access denied'. 'File is in use' comes
up when the app already has that table open and you try to open without the
'again' clause.

I'd say the app already has the table open, and the different file name is
either pointing to a different file, or fooling fox into thinking it's
opening a different file. I would be curious to see a 'display status'
after the file is opened.

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Bill Browne
www.edgefinderstudios.com


"Gene Wirchenko" <genew (AT) mail (DOT) ocis.net> wrote