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Re: IDL doesn't close files. [message #38987 is a reply to message #38985]

Thu, 15 April 2004 16:07

R.G. Stockwell
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Registered: July 1999

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> wl wrote:
>> I create a text file in IDL using openw, write some text to it, then
>> close it using
>> close, u, /force
>> free_lun, u, /force
>>
>> Then, when I try to open it in a text editor (I use the FAR manager's
>> internal editor) it says that is unable to open it because of sharing
>> violation.
>>
>> What should I do to close just created file without exiting IDL?

Do NOT close then use free_lun.
If you used a get_lun, then use free_lun.
i.e.

OPENW, U, 'file.dat', /GET_LUN
writeu,U, 1.0
free_lun,U

That is what is causing your leak (probably).

Cheers,
bob

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		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: R.G. Stockwell on Fri, 16 April 2004 11:33
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: meinel on Fri, 16 April 2004 07:45
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: R.G. Stockwell on Fri, 16 April 2004 07:19
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: justspam03 on Fri, 16 April 2004 02:15
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: Craig Markwardt on Thu, 15 April 2004 20:49
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: R.G. Stockwell on Thu, 15 April 2004 16:07
		Re: IDL doesn't close files. By: Mark Hadfield on Thu, 15 April 2004 14:57

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