Problem with deleting files written by Applescript

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#1

This is probably a very simple question, but it is driving me nuts. I have a script that includes the following code:


					try
						set theFileID to open for access theFile with write permission
						write theFileBody to theFileID
						close theFileID
					on error
						display dialog "Can't write file"
					end try

Works fine; the text file is written with no problem. However, I cannot thereafter delete the file. I can send it to the trash, but when I try to empty the trash I get an error that says “The operation cannot be completed because the item ‘FDL20071112-30460.txt’ is in use.”

Why would I get this? Am I missing some sort of “flush” or “finish” statement that is necessary in order to make the item no longer in use?

-Allen

#2

Hi Allen,

just add the keyword access to complete the open for access - close access sequence

try
	set theFileID to open for access theFile with write permission
	write theFileBody to theFileID
	close access theFileID
on error
	display dialog "Can't write file"
end try
#3

That worked! Thanks so very much.

(I knew it had to be simple.)

-Allen