Roger, It doesn't lock the file. I tried it.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Lacroix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 6:38 PM Subject: Re: off-topic question - exclusive file control > Hi, > > I haven't tried this but you could open it for update. i.e. "w" or "w+" Hence > the file should be locked (Again I haven't tried this.). > > Regards, > Roger Lacroix > Capitalware Inc. > http://www.capitalware.biz > > > Quoting Rick Tsujimoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Is there a way to obtain a file lock using fopen (vs. open)? I know that > > you can use lockf and fcntl, but I would like to use fopen. > > > > Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in > the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com > Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive > Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
