File in use by other process, how to unuse ?

Hi

I have several computers (programs) using the same file on a server,
one computer(program) i writing exclusively and the others are reading.
What do I do, if one of my programs terminate with an open handle to
the file, then the file will always be in use and not accessible for
the other computers.

How to deal with such a situation, without restarting all computers ??

Thanks in advance
Best regards
Asger

Sorry, wrong group!

On 04 Jan 2017, "Asger Joergensen" wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

I have several computers (programs) using the same file on a
server, one computer(program) i writing exclusively and the others
are reading. What do I do, if one of my programs terminate with an
open handle to the file, then the file will always be in use and
not accessible for the other computers.

How to deal with such a situation, without restarting all
computers ??

Check out the NET FILE command:

C:\net help file
The syntax of this command is:

NET FILE
[id [/CLOSE]]

NET FILE closes a shared file and removes file locks. When used without
options, it lists the open files on a server. The listing includes the
identification number assigned to an open file, the pathname of the
file, the username, and the number of locks on the file.

This command works only on computers running the Server service.

id Is the identification number of the file.
/CLOSE Closes an open file and removes file locks. Type this command
from the server where the file is shared.

Hi Nil

Nil wrote:

Check out the NET FILE command:

C:\net help file
The syntax of this command is:

NET FILE
[id [/CLOSE]]

NET FILE closes a shared file and removes file locks. When used without
options, it lists the open files on a server. The listing includes the
identification number assigned to an open file, the pathname of the
file, the username, and the number of locks on the file.

This command works only on computers running the Server service.

id Is the identification number of the file.
/CLOSE Closes an open file and removes file locks. Type this command
from the server where the file is shared.

That will come in handy, I'm sure.

Thanks.
Best regards
Asger