RE: File.Delete problem solved

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From: N Thorell (NThorell_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/22/04 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:41:08 -0700

I think Bob Powell (MVP) has addressed the problem on his 'faq' site.
The trick seems to be to make a copy of the image immediately, and release
the original ImageFromFile object. (On the other hand I actually used the
method new Bitmap(filename).)

http://www.bobpowell.net/faqfeed.xml

"N Thorell" wrote:

> I get 'file in use' exception when I call File.Delete("myFile.jpg").
> But I can't see any reason for that. The file is open by any application.
> I have loaded the file into an PictureBox.Image earlier, but after that I
> have made
> Image.Dispose() and Image = null and GC.Collect().
> So the question is: Why is the .JPG file still 'in use' ???

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