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From: w-colinp@microsoft.UUCP (Colin Plumb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Need help with 'object in use'
Message-ID: <758@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 27 Feb 89 01:55:05 GMT
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Reply-To: w-colinp@microsoft.uucp (Colin Plumb)
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eve@ssc-vax.UUCP (Michael Eve) wrote:
> The Manx Z editor creates backup files which it can't overwrite and
> which I can't delete.  When I try 'delete file', I get the message
> 'object in use'.  What does this mean, and how do I get rid of this file?

To me, it means "dangling lock."  Z has Lock()ed the file, and forgotten
to UnLock() it.

I believe there are various magic incantations which can unlock the file,
but the simplest thing to do is reboot.
-- 
	-Colin (uunet!microsoft!w-colinp)

"Don't listen to me.  I never do."