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04.22.2008 at 12:52PM PDT, ID: 23344350
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Microsoft, Visual C++, 6, 2003, 2005

Is there any method/win32 call available to check if the file is in use by any other process.

I have a requirement where i need to check if the file is in use or not.

I found that i can try to open the file in a try/catch block and if any exception generates it means that file is being used by some other process. The problem is that this method is resource intensive as some of the files are huge in size and also it is not 100 percent perfect as exception may generate due to some other problems. I need something which has least resource requirement and very light weight and reliable.

Thanks
Answered By: Gurudenis
Expert Since: 03/18/2008
Accepted Solutions: 158
Computer Expertise: Guru
Education: Institute of International Relations (Kiev), Master's Degree
Gurudenis has been an Expert for 9 months, during which he has posted 532 comments and answered 158 questions. Gurudenis is just one of 148 experts in the Windows ATL / WTL / COM Programming Zone. 1 expert collaborated on this answer, which was graded an "A" by the asker.
 
 
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