How to force overwrite a file

roger_aol · 4th March 2004, 19:19

Hi,

I have a question of the "File" command and "SetOverwrite" attribution.

There is NO "force overwrite".

Is there a way I can do a "force overwrite"? Which means if a file is not be able to be written to(for example, it is still in use), the "File" command automatically set the reboot flag, and the file can be replaced after reboot.

Just like "Delete" command may not be able to delete a file right now, it set the reboot flag and the file can be deleted after reboot.

Thanks,
Roger

Joost Verburg · 4th March 2004, 19:28

That's because a temporary file has to be created. Someone just modified one of my macros for this situation:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=172023

4th March 2004, 19:19	#1
roger_aol Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2	How to force overwrite a file Hi, I have a question of the "File" command and "SetOverwrite" attribution. There is NO "force overwrite". Is there a way I can do a "force overwrite"? Which means if a file is not be able to be written to(for example, it is still in use), the "File" command automatically set the reboot flag, and the file can be replaced after reboot. Just like "Delete" command may not be able to delete a file right now, it set the reboot flag and the file can be deleted after reboot. Thanks, Roger

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4th March 2004, 19:28	#2
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	That's because a temporary file has to be created. Someone just modified one of my macros for this situation: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=172023