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1234luca

1234luca

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Mar 24, 2008
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From a CICS application i recive a txt file in dir c:\myfile.txt....
I dont know the dimension, and dont know when the CICS application finish the job.
Ho to know when the file is free for read and write?
Tks.
 
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You can monitor the file size and when the size stops changing - or stays the same for 60 seconds or so - copy it to a new location and use it.

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Have a look at thread222-1437980. There is a simple VB solution and an API soultion in the link.
 
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Did you see strongm's suggestion in recent thread222-1460405?
 
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