lock a file from deleting

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I am creating a file through c# code and want to lock the file (prevent deleting the file) till application closes.

kindly help me with sample code.

Posted 16-Oct-12 3:32am

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bbirajdar · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-16T03:43:00

Solution 1

When you open the file for read/write, do not use the file.Close() handle to close the file. This will not release the locks and since the file will be in use the OS will not allow any other process to delete the file.

Then in the application close event close the file handle and then it can be deleted as required....

Posted 16-Oct-12 3:43am

bbirajdar

Updated 16-Oct-12 17:43pm

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fjdiewornncalwe 16-Oct-12 12:00pm

+5. The easy button.

bbirajdar 17-Oct-12 5:05am

Thank you Marcus :)

Joan M 17-Oct-12 1:28am

Good answer. 5ed.

bbirajdar 17-Oct-12 5:05am

Thank you Joan

Member 7946537 17-Oct-12 5:45am

Actually we are saving and opening vsd file and then rename it to .rcm file.
during open of the file we are passing the path of the file and we open the vsd file through axdrawingcontrol (visio canvas). we are not using fileinfo or streamreader to open the file.

So in this case file.close() will not applicable.
one option i got that i have to make database connection alive till the file closes..but i think it is not the right way..Kindly let me know if this is the right way or is there anything else possible.