RE: ACS Update - can't copy acsnative.dll - file is open in another program

For the record, just not having any active sessions allowed me to finally copy that file over to the shared network location. Not sure why being signed on locks that file. I would think just having the program active sitting on the signon screen would also lock the files.

And I know there's more to ACS than 5250. I also use Run SQL Scripts, IFS, and Printer Output quite often. But my users only know 5250.

Thanks
Bob

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So all it takes is ending the sessions?
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Assuming that all you are using ACS for is 5250 emulation and you start them directly from sessions and not from the main ACS menu, then maybe. But there's more to ACS than that.

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Thanks Paul.

I was under the impression this could be upgraded while in use, but makes sense if the windows files are locked from the shared location.

So all it takes is ending the sessions? They can still have the program open to just the signon screen?

Thanks
Bob

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Subject: RE: ACS Update - can't copy acsnative.dll - file is open in another program

I had the same issue.
Yes and Yes, users have it locked and you must have them shutdown ACS.
I install the new version to a new location, for testing purposes.
Once all confirmed working ok, I either copy or install to the current location, done at night when no users are on.
If a user didn't sign off, and locks exist, I then end their session.

Paul

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Subject: ACS Update - can't copy acsnative.dll - file is open in another program

Anyone else ever see this when updating ACS? I download the zip file and extract it to my Downloads directory, and then copy and paste the whole directory over to my Public install location and choose "replace all".

It's an easy enough process, but seems like every time I get the message "Folder In Use": Action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program.

This time I've tracked it down to acsnative.dll in the \Start_Programs\Windows_x86-64 folder. Every other file copied fine, but I was forced to skip this one.

Is this because I have users active at the moment? Do I need to have everyone shutdown ACS in order to do this update?

Thanks
Bob Cagle
IT Manager
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