05-12-2008, 08:36 PM
O.K., my first method makes a new file, which, I assume, you can delete, but not the actual, offending one, so that the method fails. 
My second idea is that, if you can open the bad file in QB, or in Notepad, or in Wordpad, or in Word, or in any other "applications" or program, you could then save it with the identical same name and extension, which would then overwrite the original file and, maybe, it would now be deleteable. Give it a try!
My second idea is that, if you can open the bad file in QB, or in Notepad, or in Wordpad, or in Word, or in any other "applications" or program, you could then save it with the identical same name and extension, which would then overwrite the original file and, maybe, it would now be deleteable. Give it a try!
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.