How to copy a locked file... ?

[CoolVini]

I am wondering how can I copy/backup a locked file. Seems that almost all backup programs can do it so it's sound simple, but I can not find anything on this Can you help me and give me some guide lines ? what and where to search for ? Thank you in advanced :rose:. Vini

[David Crow]

CoolVini wrote: Seems that almost all backup programs can do it... All the ones I've ever used will skip files open by other processes.

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[peterchen]

If the process opening the file did not specify any sharing options, you cannot access it. You should specify GENERIC_READ and FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE when openign the file.

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