OpenShare Enumeration
Indicates how to open a file when calling file-access functions.
Remarks
When you call file access–related functions, you can use enumeration members in your code in place of the actual values.
The OpenShare enumeration defines constants that specify whether or not other processes can access the file while your application has it open. The following table lists the OpenShare enumeration members.
When performing file I/O operations, the My.Computer.FileSystem object provides greater performance and ease of use than legacy file I/O methods. For more information, see My.Computer.FileSystem Object.
Members
Member |
Description |
|---|---|
Default |
LockReadWrite. This is the default. |
LockRead |
Other processes cannot read the file. |
LockReadWrite |
Other processes cannot read or write to the file. |
LockWrite |
Other processes cannot write to the file. |
Shared |
Any process can read or write to the file. |
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
See Also
Tasks
How to: Refer to an Enumeration Member
Concepts
Intrinsic Constants and Enumerations