getting error while running application

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Error   1   Unable to copy file "G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll.mdf" to "bin\Release\payroll.mdf". The process cannot access the file 'G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll.mdf' because it is being used by another process.   win_VB

i am getting the above error..please tell me what to do..

Posted 5-Sep-12 0:05am

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manognya kota 5-Sep-12 6:09am

When and where are you getting this error?

[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:13am

when i am building the application i m getting this error in VS2008

bluesathish 5-Sep-12 6:43am

Try this, Go to Build menu then click Clean solution, And then click Build solution.

[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:46am

same thing..

Error 1 Unable to copy file "G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll.mdf" to "bin\Release\payroll.mdf". The process cannot access the file 'G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll.mdf' because it is being used by another process. win_VB

Error 2 Unable to copy file "G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll_log.ldf" to "bin\Release\payroll_log.ldf". The process cannot access the file 'G:\parolls\Payroll system\win_VB\win_VB\payroll_log.ldf' because it is being used by another process. win_VB

bluesathish 5-Sep-12 6:51am

ok then, clear all temp files in your system and Rebuild the solution.
For go to temp folder, Start -> Run -> %temp%.

[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:57am

nop..same result..

bluesathish 5-Sep-12 7:04am

Two months before i've came across this same kind of error, then i did something like i've mentioned above, actually i've forgot what i did. But I'm sure its not happends due to rights privilages, ok try this last chance, Close your solution and Reopen it and then Build your solution, make sure you clear all temp files before you Reopen the solution.

[no name] 5-Sep-12 7:10am

same result..is it possible for u to check my solution once...may be after seeing u will come to know..

[no name] 5-Sep-12 7:30am

Try shutting the down the application that is using that file when you are trying to copy it.

[no name] 5-Sep-12 7:43am

that's the problem..not getting the process which is using..i restarted the system and tried then also same problem..

bluesathish 28-Feb-13 9:06am

finally i remembered the solution, when i got this same kind of problem. This time i got the solution as follows, Goto build->clean solution then Again goto Build->Rebuild solution. Then i successfully run the application. Hope this will help you. i posted this same as a solution below. Regards,Bluesathish

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bluesathish · Answer 1 · 2013-04-09T21:21:00

Solution 4

Goto build->clean solution then Again goto Build->Rebuild solution. Then run the application. Hope this will help you.

Regards,
Bluesathish

Posted 9-Apr-13 21:21pm

bluesathish

Member 9120792 · Answer 2 · 2012-09-05T00:21:00

Solution 1

this error is occur when file is just create and you try to access, without close.

check your coding.

Posted 5-Sep-12 0:21am

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[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:24am

i checked but still same thing..

[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:33am

then check user rights..

[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:51am

no such issues..

**Malli_S** · Answer 3 · 2012-09-05T00:23:00

Solution 2

If you are getting this error when you are building the application in VS2008, please verify the Pre/Post Events of the project.

To check that select 'Project -> Project properties'.

You'll get the Project properties dialog box. In the left pane of the dialog, select 'Build Events'. Check all the events available (if any) under this tab.

Posted 5-Sep-12 0:23am

Malli_S

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[no name] 5-Sep-12 6:40am

i am not getting the option u told..i m using VS2008

Malli_S 5-Sep-12 7:02am

Are you able to open project properties ?
Select 'Project' menu, and then select '<ProjectName> Properties' option.
Or simply pres Alt Key and F7 key simultaneously.

Raghubir_Sarkar · Answer 4 · 2012-09-05T02:07:00

Solution 3

Please close your all data connections before copy the database file, if you
are using the same database file in your application.
"dataconnection.close()" use this method to close your data connection.
dataconnection is the name of your connection.

Posted 5-Sep-12 2:07am

Raghubir_Sarkar

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[no name] 5-Sep-12 8:20am

where to use this method...??

Raghubir_Sarkar 6-Sep-12 4:34am

Just before the code for copy the database file(.mdf).

Dave Kreskowiak 10-Apr-13 7:15am

That's nice. Too bad it has nothing to do with his problem as the error he's getting is at compile time, not run time.