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[mcatmull@scripnet.com]

I think we have an issue of when a file is open (i.e., still adding data to it) and then a scheduled chain task runs it attempts to act on the file in its unfinished state.

One of the tasks in the chain copies the file from the "staging" area' to the "load" area.

Is there a way to ensure the file is not open?

[Robert]

you can try the File/Directory properties task

1) canWrite variable.. may work if file is locked. some OS will still display this as true (i.e. can write) but incorrectly .. so test your situation.

2) ::ss or ::size variables. part of the timestamp or size. if the file timestamp or size is updated then you can test these variables every 5-10 seconds and compare values (use 2 variable monitor tasks). However, again like 1) above the OS may not update the timestamp or size dynamically, then you are out of luck.