Why MaxScript does not release the files using the function Close()? Почему MaxScript не освобождает файлы с помощью функции Clo

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here it works fine

after close and free, file is not locked to 3dsmax anymore.

did you try on other machines, systems or max versions ?

That's why I prefere XML for data storage. It's much faseter and eficient for sure

I have checked. Not only on this machine but on other.
3dMax 2012

hmm, I checked here in win7 max2009 and max2014. it works in both for me :(

Did you try

gc()

?

:(

oki, you can try the way around using Unlocker :)

fPath = "C:\\tmp.txt"
f = createfile fPath
close f
free f
shellLaunch "C:\\Program Files\\Unlocker\\Unlocker.exe" ("\"" + fPath + "\" /S")

Does it help ?

ah, if you use Windows 8, maybe try different location than root "c:\" and system folders.

And how i not thought of it! :)

:) great, did it work with unlocker or with different folder in win 8 ?

worked

great, but it still needs external unlocker... eh