Win32API - How to determine which file is being held by which process?
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Currently, in my source code, I have used rename method to change file name. But it is failed, i think this file that is hold by another thread or process or program.
So, could you help me to determine this file is being held by which process ?
Thanks in advance.
c++ winapi win32-process
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Currently, in my source code, I have used rename method to change file name. But it is failed, i think this file that is hold by another thread or process or program.
So, could you help me to determine this file is being held by which process ?
Thanks in advance.
c++ winapi win32-process
asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
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for rename file - useCreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING)+SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?
– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
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How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58
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Currently, in my source code, I have used rename method to change file name. But it is failed, i think this file that is hold by another thread or process or program.
So, could you help me to determine this file is being held by which process ?
Thanks in advance.
c++ winapi win32-process
asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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Currently, in my source code, I have used rename method to change file name. But it is failed, i think this file that is hold by another thread or process or program.
So, could you help me to determine this file is being held by which process ?
Thanks in advance.
c++ winapi win32-process
c++ winapi win32-process
asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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asked Nov 12 at 8:52
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Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
1
for rename file - useCreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING)+SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?
– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
4
How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58
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Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
1
for rename file - useCreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING)+SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?
– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
4
How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58
1
1
Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
1
1
for rename file - use
CreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING) + SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
for rename file - use
CreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING) + SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
4
4
How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58
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Are you familiar with SysInternals' Process Explorer and Handle utilities? See: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals
– Paul Sanders
Nov 12 at 8:56
1
for rename file - use
CreateFile(..DELETE.. OPEN_EXISTING)+SetFileInformationByHandle. and what is error if fail ?– RbMm
Nov 12 at 9:12
4
How do I find out which process has a file open?
– IInspectable
Nov 12 at 10:15
rename() is not normally a problem, as long as you don't rename across disk drives. Processes can only lock the file content, not the directory entry. But anti-malware is never not a problem, so try again with it disabled to see what that does.
– Hans Passant
Nov 12 at 10:58