Re: AW: Cannot delete datafile from O/S -- Help !!

Though this is how it works on NT, I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I was able to delete the files from a tablespace that had just been dropped on Win2k.

Jared

On Friday 07 March 2003 04:53, Stefan Jahnke wrote:
> Hi Khanna(?)
>
> Happens alot. Windows still holds a handle to the file. Just wait 'till
> next scheduled reboot (shouldn't be too long;).
>
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> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Prem Khanna J [mailto:jprem_at_kssnet.co.jp]
> Gesendet: Freitag, 7. Marz 2003 11:54
> An: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Betreff: Cannot delete datafile from O/S -- Help !!
>
>
> Guys,
>
> SQL> drop tablespace DATA14 including contents;
> Tablespace dropped.
>
> the name of the datafile in DATA14 tablespace is DATA141.DBF
>
> SQL>select * from v$tablespace where name = 'DATA14';
> no rows selected
>
> SQL>select * from v$tdatafile where name = 'DATA14.DBF';
> no rows selected
>
> when i try to delete the file DATA14.DBF from o/s , it says :
> "Cannot delete DATA14. There has been a sharing violation.The source or
> destination file may be in use."
>
> why is it so ? how can i delete the file from O/S ?
> can someone help me ?
>
> the ENV is 8.1.6 / win2k.
>
> TIA.
> Jp.

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