Yes thanks Buddy, the rename works but also has attendant issues.
I'm requesting an enhancement from RBTI, something like (CHKLOCK('filespec'))
Regards,
Stephen Markson
The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
416.979.2431 x251
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Buddy Walker
Sent: April-15-16 1:22 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [RBASE-L] - test if a pdf file is in use
You could try renaming the file instead of deleting.
If the rename fails then file is open or locked.
Buddy
From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Markson
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 10:35 AM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [RBASE-L] - test if a pdf file is in use
Hello,
Does anyone have a technique to determine if a pdf file is in use (i.e. open in
a pdf reader or editor)?
I know that if the file is in use, OUTPUT filename.pdf causes an error in
R:Base. Therefore, this can be used to determine if the file is in use.
However, if the file exists and is not in use, OUTPUT filename.pdf deletes the
contents of the file. Is there a non-destructive way to check?
Thanks for any help with this.
Regards,
Stephen Markson
The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
416.979.2431 x251
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