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

 Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
Article ID: Q87691
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, and 2.5a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a
  • Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 1.21

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to run Microsoft FoxPro or Microsoft FoxBASE+ across a network fails with a "File in use by another" error.

CAUSE

The files are locked by another user on the network.

RESOLUTION

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 reference words: VFoxWin 3.00 FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.x
KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxnetworkGeneral

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Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
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