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OO doesn't want to let go of a file after closing the file
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:09 pm
by RobertP
I've run into an aggravating issue. I've been looking at text files while organizing hard drives to decide what to do with the files. However once it's been opened in OO, I can't cut/move or delete the file until I close OO, apparently it maintains a "handle" on the file even after it's been closed.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.
Re: OO doesn't want to let go of a file after closing the fi
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:57 am
by kingfisher
Look in the folder containing the file. You may see a file with a name such as ".~lock.yourfile#". The lock should disappear once the parent file is closed. If it doesn't, you can probably delete it with your file manager. I don't know why a lock file wouldn't automatically disappear; you may need to reset your profile / settings folder.
Re: OO doesn't want to let go of a file after closing the fi
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:43 am
by RoryOF
I'm remembering back to earlier Windows days, as I don't use Windows much now. When I was first experimenting with a home network, I found that sometimes Windows locked a file (this is different to OO's lock files) and it could take some time for the Windows locking to be released - I have a memory of 47 minutes, but it is only a fuzzy memory.