How to test for open file condition.

[kywbdave]

Using this portion of script recommended in the forum:
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logfilespec="c:\vbs\file1.txt"
set ots=fso.opentextfile _
(logfilespec,8,false) 'forappending
if err.number<>0 then
wscript.echo "File is open. : err.clear
else
wscript.echo "File is not open."
ots.close
end if
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err.number always returns 0, regardless of whether the file is open or not. I have opened the text file with various editors.
Is there a way to accurately test the text file's state?
Thanks

 

[tsuji]

Hello kywbdave,

I don't think it is meant to be universal test for availability (or being opened by other application, in some context) of certain file. You should check what said in the source and in that particular context.

regards - tsuji