Deleting Files

[newfrontiers]

Help. Is there anyway of deleting a RTF file when someone is viewing it? I am using the FileSystemObject DeleteFile and it works fine when the file is closed but does not function when someone has the file open.

I am attempting to publish an updated report daily and want to overwrite the information regardless if a person is viewing or not. By the way, is there a way to show a message to the user of the file that it will be deleted in 20 seconds?

Thanks for the help.

 

[scking]

No. Why not save the file with the date included in the filename, or modify a copy of the file from your computer and save it wherever you want, or not allow others read permission on the development directory.

Every time I say no somebody figures out a way. It may require extensive windows programming or result in 3 weeks of development time but, it's the challenge.
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[newfrontiers]

Thanks for the reply. I could add the date, but I fear this will confuse people (i.e. choosing the previous day file and looking at outdated information). I agree it appears complex but where there is a will there is a way. I will continue pondering and please keep me in mind if you think of another solution.

Regards.