Dear Reece:
"Reece" <xxx@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Thanks David, but the problem occurs both on site
> and on my PC when there is no chance of another
> process killing the file.
I understand that. You described two processes. 1) Clipper
application, 2) Notepad. It does not have to be a remote
machine. And this fundamental failure of the OpSys applies to
even Micro$haft's Word, which can be working in an open file,
some other process can delete that file, and even though you
close it normally, the file is gone.
But I believe, once another process opens your output file, you
have no control over it.
I would recommend writing live to some "hidden" file, and
periodically copying that file to a place you allow access to
someone manipulating it. Or build the file in memory, and dump
it in its entirety periodically (depending on size).
David A. Smith
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