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   From: nt_consulting64@yahoo.com   
      
   "Don"  wrote in message   
   news:48cc3999.7497968@news.west.cox.net...   
   > On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:55:08 -0500, "Ralph"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >   
   > I saw that mentioned in the first response and although that would not   
   > work, I took a look at it.  It can certainly be a handy tool, but I   
   > need to detect that the file is currently open to prevent another user   
   > from using it which just can't be done.  One possibility I might look   
   > into is whether I can search all workstations to determine if that   
   > particular file is open at any particular workstation on the network.   
   > That would work, but I think I"m just dreaming here.   
   > Don   
   >   
      
   Pretty much.    
      
   I didn't follow exvb's link so wasn't aware he already mentioned it. It   
   wouldn't help in the case where a User opened this file after you opened it,   
   and then only closed it (with changes) after your app had closed.   
      
   Here's what I would do in a situation like this, back up a step. Forget for   
   the moment HOW to do something and re-think why I feel I need to do it.   
      
   Maybe you need to provide your own 'editor' and otherwise protect the data?   
      
   -ralph   
      
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