delete a directory even if someone using the file

Question

Hi all In my application i written a code to delete a folder. Here is the code: Directory.Delete(folderpath true); The problem is that: If some one is opened or using the file in the same folder It gives me exception. Is there any possibility to delete a folder even if some one using the files in the folder. Thanks allot! Darma

Vulpes · Answer

To my knowledge there's nothing in the .NET framework which exposes this information. However You should be able to find out who has a file open on a network share using the NET FILE command line utility: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490702.aspx

darma teja · Answer

Hi Vulpes Thanks allot for the reply. Is there any possibility to know on which computer it is opened or who is opened? Thanks Darma

Vulpes · Answer

No that's not possible. When a file is open the operating system places a lock on it so that it can't be deleted. The operating system will also prevent a folder from being deleted until all files in the folder have been or can be deleted which is not therefore possible here.