I have to SHELL to DOS to run an old program that creates a file. I then execute CLOSE in VB6. Works OK, file is created! BUT, when I try to read the file it's not there ( I assume I have to somehow refresh the directory???? )<br>Any suggestions?<br>When I start the program again, it is there. <br>
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Problem Reading a Just created file
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How are you shelling to dos? Are you executing this old DOS app using the SHELL() function? If so, any commands you perform through this run asynchronously with your VB app, so you may be trying to read the file before it's been closed by the DOS app...which may produce the effects you're getting. How are you trying to read the file?<br><br>Paul
TJ -- have a look at karls excellent FAQ entry<br><br>"How to tell if a Shelled/Executed process has ended (32bit mode)" which is in the files area (goodness knows why) of this forums FAQ's<br><br>Run your dos prog that way - so that you can be sure it finished. <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href= Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>
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