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West Wind file locked
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  Alease Bodenstab
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  Dec 2, 2024 @ 08:24am

Hello,

When attempting to Build Output receive a message file is locked by another user. Tried rebooting computer and still receive the message. I am the only user of West wind. Any suggestions?

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  Rick Strahl
  Alease Bodenstab
  Dec 2, 2024 @ 10:01pm

What are you doing exactly? Build output could mean many things.

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  Alease Bodenstab
  Alease Bodenstab
  Mar 20, 2025 @ 04:53am

Morning Rick,

When using HTML Help Builder-Build Help (Finish and create new help file).

I get a message file is locked by another user. (Since yesterday morning). I did notice that a recover.hbp was created.

I am the only user. I have tried rebooting. Suggestions?

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  Rick Strahl
  Alease Bodenstab
  Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:40pm

Not sure...

Possible causes for this are:

  • No Write Permissions in the project folder
  • Another instance is open and the file is locked
  • Overeager Anti-Virus is interfering and blocking access

Try opening the .hbp file directly with FoxPro (if you have it) and see if that works. Make sure you close it after you're done and before retrying to load.

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