Reading files of all types

Question

I want to be able to read .log files I can specify the type of file to be returned but it breaks and can't open the file even though it contains plain text! Why is this?

Alan · Answer

I don't think that will help Drew because the .log file will be copied in the state that it was in when it was last opened and will not include any subsequent additions.

Drew Taylor · Answer

Yes I saw the error message what about when the user clicks the button it makes a copy of the log file and then reads that one? And then I could have another button called refresh which copys and opens the copied file again?

Alan · Answer

If the .log file is currently in use by your application or by some other process then it'll need to be closed first before it can be reopened and read via a StreamReader.