I think there are ways to set readonly on a file using or the
windows scripting host, but my impression is that in most cases these sorts
of operations aren't concerned with absolutely preventing people from
maliciously circumventing the system ( as is the case with anti-virus and
firewall softwa
serves me right for responding before I finish reading the previous posts.
:)
> yep, I think we have established that :-p
> LOL
> -Original Message-
> From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 16 October 2002 16:33
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE
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> Sent: 16 October 2002 16:31
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: 'Locking' a process
>> Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
>> application?
>> My example is that I am reading from an .xml file whose conte
> how does it react if someone
> doesnt go thru the actual process hence the timestamp check
> thingy?
The trouble with most application lock files, is that if you don't use the
application, you can override the lock anyway.
With access, you can just delete the .ldb file.
With dreamweaver's .lck
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Everett, Al [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: 16 October 2002 15:41
>> To: CF-Talk
>> Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
>>
>>
>> Use a semaphore or lock file. When someone grabs addams.xml
>>
yep, I think we have established that :-p
LOL
-Original Message-
From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 16 October 2002 16:33
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
Problem with a named lock is it's only available for the short time that a
sin
yep, but I am not using a DB on this one, and how does it react if someone
doesnt go thru the actual process hence the timestamp check thingy?
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From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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To: CF-Talk
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> From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC)
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 15:16
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: 'Locking' a process
> Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
> application?
> My example is that
> Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
> application?
> My example is that I am reading from an .xml file whose contents can be
> edited and then updated. I want to be able to lock this process so no
> other
> user can overwrite the data while another user is pe
over. Access *.ldb files, for instance.
> -Original Message-
> From: Rich Wild [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 10:41 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
>
>
> hmm, I really like this. Better than my db
I agree. The lock file idea is more applicable.
> -Original Message-
> From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC)
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 16 October 2002 15:48
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
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>
> cheers Rich, I did think of th
Woo-hoo! I win!
> -Original Message-
> From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC)
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 10:48 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
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>
> cheers Rich, I did think of this, but the files
hmm, I really like this. Better than my db idea in this instance
nice one.
> -Original Message-
> From: Everett, Al [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 16 October 2002 15:41
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
>
>
> Use a semaphor
: 'Locking' a process
sounds like he's got an xml file open for editing though. I think he's
talking about locking it so that noone else can go into the file and edit it
at the same time (ie implementing a client side lock not a server side lock)
I guess you could flick a bit co
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Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
> OK, probably didnt make myself clear enough, my mistake...(I am aware of
the
> )
>
> I obviously want this to happen at the system level, but what I want is an
>
excellent idea...indeed, superb. I see what I can knock up;
-Original Message-
From: Everett, Al [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 16 October 2002 15:41
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: 'Locking' a process
Use a semaphore or lock file. When someone grabs addams.xml for editing,
writ
15:29
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: 'Locking' a process
>
>
> How about doing CFLOCK and using a named lock?
>
> Greg
>
> At 03:15 PM 10/16/02 +0100, you wrote:
> >Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process
> within an
> >applic
-Ravo, Neil (REC)
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 10:16 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: 'Locking' a process
>
>
> Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
> application?
>
> My example is that
them
being 'aware' that I have it openedyou see what I mean?
N
-Original Message-
From: Stephen Moretti [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 16 October 2002 15:30
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: 'Locking' a process
You could use a named cflock I believe
Stephen
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How about doing CFLOCK and using a named lock?
Greg
At 03:15 PM 10/16/02 +0100, you wrote:
>Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
>application?
>
>My example is that I am reading from an .xml file whose contents can be
>edited and then updated. I want to be able
You could use a named cflock I believe
Stephen
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Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: 'Locking' a process
> Anyone
Wrap it with a named lock ?
HTH
-Original Message-
From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 15:16
To: CF-Talk
Subject: 'Locking' a process
Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
applica
Anyone got any ideas on how to do a pseudo lock on a process within an
application?
My example is that I am reading from an .xml file whose contents can be
edited and then updated. I want to be able to lock this process so no other
user can overwrite the data while another user is performing th
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