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Q87691: PRB: "File in Use by Another" Errors in Networked FoxPro

Article: Q87691
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 2.00 2.50 2.50a | 2.50 2.50a 3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a 
- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 1.21 
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempting to run Microsoft FoxPro or Microsoft FoxBASE+ across a network fails
with a "File in use by another" error.

CAUSE
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The files are locked by another user on the network.

RESOLUTION
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Verify that each user has EXCLUSIVE set to OFF. This command must be issued
prior to either user opening the database file.

On a peer-to-peer network, also do the following:

1. Change the attributes of the FoxPro .EXE and .OVL files and the FoxBASE+
  .EXE, .OVL, and .RSC files to read-only.

2. Load the MS-DOS SHARE utility on both the workstation and the server. Specify
  the /F:5120 and /L:500 parameters.

3. Share the FoxPro FOXUSER database by marking the file as read-only.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxDos FoxWin 2.x

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro250DOS kbFoxPro250aDOS kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxBASE121DOS kbFoxBASESearch kbVFP300
Version           : 2.00 2.50 2.50a | 2.50 2.50a 3.0

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