PRB: "File in Use by Another" Errors in Networked FoxPro (87691)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.5a
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5a
- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS 1.21
This article was previously published under Q87691 SYMPTOMS
Attempting to run Microsoft FoxPro or Microsoft FoxBASE+ across a
network fails with a "File in use by another" error.
CAUSE
The files are locked by another user on the network.
RESOLUTION
Verify that each user has EXCLUSIVE set to OFF. This command must be
issued prior to either user opening the database file.
On a peer-to-peer network, also do the following:
- Change the attributes of the FoxPro .EXE and .OVL files and the
FoxBASE+ .EXE, .OVL, and .RSC files to read-only.
- Load the MS-DOS SHARE utility on both the workstation and the
server. Specify the /F:5120 and /L:500 parameters.
- Share the FoxPro FOXUSER database by marking the file as read-only.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/1/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB87691 |
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