DAOpenFile + DASaveAsFile + same name

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   Hi,

With the file being opened using DAOpenFile and after some changes I want to use DASaveAsFile to save the file under the original name.

The DASaveAsFile fails with 402 (Output file already exists and could not be deleted)

Yes the actual situation is that the file cannot be deleted.

I could save under a different name, delete original then rename the new one.

Question: is this the way to go or should DASaveAsFile be able to overwrite the file opened?

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ZarkoGajic Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 18 Mar 09 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZarkoGajic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: DAOpenFile + DASaveAsFile + same name Posted: 26 Mar 09 at 10:56AM
	Hi, With the file being opened using DAOpenFile and after some changes I want to use DASaveAsFile to save the file under the original name. The DASaveAsFile fails with 402 (Output file already exists and could not be deleted) Yes the actual situation is that the file cannot be deleted. I could save under a different name, delete original then rename the new one. Question: is this the way to go or should DASaveAsFile be able to overwrite the file opened?
	-zarko gajic

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 09 at 11:07AM
	Yes. That's the way ;-) The current process has already a handle on the file... the complete document structure is built in memory and you want to change the document on disk - that's not possible 'cause strange system situations will appear. Cheers, Ingo

Rowan Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 10 Jan 09 Status: Offline Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rowan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 09 at 7:56PM
	In this case it sounds like the DAAppendFile function might be a better option. It lets you save changes directly to the original file, instead of trying to overwrite it. Cheers, Rowan