Detect if another User or Window has a .TPS File Open

[RichCPT]

Is there a reliable way to check if another user or window has a .tps file open?

[jslarve]

Perhaps use a generic DOS driver file and attempt to open with read/write+deny-all?

[CarlBarnes]

@jslarve

Perhaps use a generic DOS driver file and attempt to open with read/write+deny-all?

I posted some info on that in this Topic post

Most Efficient File Handling to Empty and Import 2 files

I meant to define a FILE using the Clarion DOS File Driver. Use that DOS file to OPEN(,DenyAll+ReadOnly) your TPS file by setting the NAME() variable. You will have to have the TPS file closed. OpenThisFile FILE,DRIVER('DOS'),NAME(OpenThisFileName),PRE(OpenA) Record RECORD,PRE() Block STRING(1024) !OpenA:Block END END ... CLOSE(OpenThisFile) OpenThisFileName = NAME(TpsFileofYours) CLOSE(TpsFile…

[RichCPT]

Thanks Carl. Your utility was quite helpful.
Rich F.