CompuServe Thread

#Please release me!

4 messages in this thread
#107722From: Eric M. BramJun 5, 1990 12:50 AM
Khalid, Often a stupid program will bomb or exit without closing some file(s). Then, when I try to delete the files I get, "can't delete – file in use." It would be great to have an "UNLOCK" utility which would solve the problem short of re-booting. Any thoughts? – Emb
#107728From: Khalid AldoseriJun 5, 1990 2:50 AM
[75166,2531] LOCKS.ARC/binary 31-Dec-88 6206 165 06-May-90 Title : Display all locks, unlock those you don't want. Keywords: LOCKS LOCK UNLOCK FILE READ WRITE REMOVE DEVICE 'Locks' will display all open 'locks' on a device. It will also unlock any unwanted locks. This will help you 'clean-up' after programs that don't behave and keep locks lying around all over the place. E.G. DiskPerf will forget a lock on 'diskperfaaa' and this file cannot be deleted. 'Locks' will unlock the file and make it deletable. WARNING: DON'T USE THIS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING! All DAS members, Get This! 🙂 Khalid. Eric, is that what you're looking for? (grin) It is in Lib 14. Khalid.
#108129From: Vic WagnerJun 9, 1990 2:14 AM
Gee Khalid, you're slowing down!! That program isn't even a FULL 18 months BEFORE Eric asked for it. Did you fall in love or something? You're normally quicker than that. <grin> Victor A. Wagner, Jr.
#108135From: Khalid AldoseriJun 9, 1990 4:48 AM
Vic, ah, no.. I've just been a bit busy the last 100 years. 🙂 Khalid.