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1 replies. Latest Post by WilcoB on April 9, 2008.
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dave_600
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30 points
16 Posts
04-09-2008 4:23 PM |
If using the OpenFileDialog to select a file, and if the file is open in other app, the read will fail.
is there a way to check if it is readable before read it?
if (ofd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
Stream stream = ofd.SelectedFile.OpenRead(); <== exception
}
Thanks!
WilcoB
720 points
137 Posts
04-09-2008 7:54 PM |
You will have to assume reading may fail. There are at least a couple of cases where it may fail:1. The file is exclusively opened by another app.2. The file no longer exists.
In other words, you'll want to handle any exceptions that are thrown and handle those.
OpenFileDialog, how check if the file is open by other app?