Multiple Application Instances Opening same local db file

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

On 2/25/11 12:38 AM, "Chris Jones" <cjones at daz3d.com> wrote:

Hi Chris, 

> Is there a way to tell the file has already been open?

On linux exists   technique of lock file.


YOUR family of apps, can follow to rule
That app check for my_db.lck file
If not found then it can open it and create such lock file.

All others will see lock file and not touch db.


E.g. Archicad do this on WIN and MAC ...



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