Write to Text File - process cannot access the file

FinalBuilder Discussion
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Hi Team,


I have using evaluation copy of Final Builder 6.3.0.2253.  I am having a problem in writing to a text file. 

My action flow is as follows.

Main Action --> [do some action] --> Write to text file [D:\Details.txt] (file created and written) --> [do some action] --> Write to text file [D:\Details.txt] --> build fails


The error message is as follows

Cannot open file "D:\Details.txt". The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.


Why do I get this? I have checked and there is no other application using that text file. I have also rebooted my machine and did run a fresh build and still build fails because of the same issue. 

Is final builder running the first process of writing in the text file till the second one ?

If so, should I close or kill the process and If so, how can I close or kill the process ?


Thanks,

Venkat

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Also I have tried running Final Builder as Administrator.

Thanks,
Venkat

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Hi,
I have checked the process and I found that after writing in the text file for the first time, I am mailing the text file through send email action. Then I am again writing in the text file. The issue occurs here.

Why is that so ?

Thanks,
Venkat

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Try adding a delay action after the email action, is possible the email library we use is slow to release the file.

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I am also getting this error.  

Errors  : Error writing to text file:

Cannot open file "\\\.txt". The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process

In my situation, FinalBuilder Server was running a FinalBuilder script on the server where the file was being written.  I was monitoring the log file from a Windows 7 laptop using Notepad++.  When I ran the project again, without accessing it in Notepad++ on the Win 7 laptop, it ran fine.  When I open the text files in Notepad++ on the build server using Notepad++, it is fine; Notepad++ doesn't lock it.  I am in the process of looking at Win7 and Notepad++ for the culprit, but I thought I would mention this in case there are any suggestions on the FB action side of things that I overlooked.


Notepad++:  v6.5

Window 7 laptop


Windows 2008 Server

FinalBuilder 7.0.0.2520

FinalBuilder Server 7.0.0.350

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Unfortunately there’s not much we can do if the file is locked. I suspect that windows does the file locking automatically when accessing it over a network. Test using plain old notepad, that will give you an idea if it’s windows or notepad++ locking the file (my money is on windows).