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Read Text file and allow to be opened for writing
the issue is the code in the app: It opens the log in fmOpenReadWrite and fmShareCompat mode. fmShareCompat mode and fmShareExclusive work the same way. They both evaluate to 0: (fmShareCompat = ShareMode[0], fmShareExclusive = ShareMode[1]) (SysUtils.FileOpen) ShareMode: array[0..4] of...- HZ1
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- Forum: Embarcadero: Delphi
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Read Text file and allow to be opened for writing
It's for a logsearch function. I open the log in readonly mode to scan for a search text. While I have it open, the application that uses it as a log should be able to write to it. The app opens the file in fmOpenReadWrite or fmShareCompat... I have updated to use FREE but still it's an issue...- HZ1
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- Forum: Embarcadero: Delphi
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Read Text file and allow to be opened for writing
the reading is done w fmOpenRead or fmShareDenyNone the writing is done w fmOpenReadWrite or fmShareCompat.. even if writing is doen w fmOpenReadWrite or fmShareDenyNone still can't open the file for writing while it's being read or even while it's being copied... I need a solution which opens...- HZ1
- Post #3
- Forum: Embarcadero: Delphi
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Read Text file and allow to be opened for writing
I would like to scan a log file in read only mode w no locking. I have tried with FileStream, AssignFile and even CopyFile. My issue is that there is a process running that needs to write to the file which may be during the time I am reading. I have the file open in fmOpenRead or fmShareDenynone...- HZ1
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- Forum: Embarcadero: Delphi
