Re: [Tutor] Releasing a File for Access

[bob gailer]

Wayne Watson wrote: Enclosed is a segment of a program which copies a txt file, but replaces the first line with a new one. The new one has a suffix of tmp. After it executed the code and exited the program normally (running out of code), I couldn't access the new tmp file. It was listed by Win XP, but I got a "file in use" messge. Do I have to exit differently to free the tmp file for inspection? I don't have the answer - but a suggestion for cleaner code. Note I added \n at the end of the header! def modify_txt_file(old_fname, new_event_date):     # Open old txt file and change first line with date & time of event     # renaming will occur a little later     #    old_fname is complete file name     #    new_event_date is date like: Tue 2008/03/... 14: ...     old_prefix = old_fname[0:19]     input_file=open(old_fname,'r')     #copy to temporary     output_file=open(old_prefix+'.tmp','w')            input_file.readline() # discard first line            output_file.write("Event time: " + new_event_date + "\n") # replace header            output_file.write(input_file.read()) # copy rest of file - assuming file is not BIG     output_file.close()     input_file.close()     print "modified txt file with event info"     # now copy tmp back to ...     return -- Bob Gailer Chapel Hill NC 919-636-4239 When we take the time to be aware of our feelings and needs we have more satisfying interatctions with others. Nonviolent Communication provides tools for this awareness. As a coach and trainer I can assist you in learning this process. What is YOUR biggest relationship challenge?

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