Locking a File Using PowerShell
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I found the below script to help me lock a file for a certain amount of time.
$Path = "E:status.txt"
$Mode = "Open"
$Access = "Read"
$Share = "None"
Function lockit()
Param([String]$Path, [String]$Mode, [String]$Access, $Share)
$File = [System.IO.File]::Open($Path, $Mode, $Access, $Share)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 50
$File.Close()
The issue here is the PowerShell script runs and terminates after 50 seconds but for those 50 seconds, the PS session is active. I would like to be able to execute this PowerShell script and return control to the calling script immediately.
The execution needs to be asynchronous.
Is there any way I can achieve this?
powershell
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
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I found the below script to help me lock a file for a certain amount of time.
$Path = "E:status.txt"
$Mode = "Open"
$Access = "Read"
$Share = "None"
Function lockit()
Param([String]$Path, [String]$Mode, [String]$Access, $Share)
$File = [System.IO.File]::Open($Path, $Mode, $Access, $Share)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 50
$File.Close()
The issue here is the PowerShell script runs and terminates after 50 seconds but for those 50 seconds, the PS session is active. I would like to be able to execute this PowerShell script and return control to the calling script immediately.
The execution needs to be asynchronous.
Is there any way I can achieve this?
powershell
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
3
I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can useStart-Jobto run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required,Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.
– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
Then I'd use a background job (Start-Job).
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43
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I found the below script to help me lock a file for a certain amount of time.
$Path = "E:status.txt"
$Mode = "Open"
$Access = "Read"
$Share = "None"
Function lockit()
Param([String]$Path, [String]$Mode, [String]$Access, $Share)
$File = [System.IO.File]::Open($Path, $Mode, $Access, $Share)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 50
$File.Close()
The issue here is the PowerShell script runs and terminates after 50 seconds but for those 50 seconds, the PS session is active. I would like to be able to execute this PowerShell script and return control to the calling script immediately.
The execution needs to be asynchronous.
Is there any way I can achieve this?
powershell
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
I found the below script to help me lock a file for a certain amount of time.
$Path = "E:status.txt"
$Mode = "Open"
$Access = "Read"
$Share = "None"
Function lockit()
Param([String]$Path, [String]$Mode, [String]$Access, $Share)
$File = [System.IO.File]::Open($Path, $Mode, $Access, $Share)
Start-Sleep -Seconds 50
$File.Close()
The issue here is the PowerShell script runs and terminates after 50 seconds but for those 50 seconds, the PS session is active. I would like to be able to execute this PowerShell script and return control to the calling script immediately.
The execution needs to be asynchronous.
Is there any way I can achieve this?
powershell
powershell
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
edited Nov 15 '18 at 15:32
Ansgar Wiechers
146k13135193
146k13135193
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
asked Nov 15 '18 at 15:25
Dhiwakar RavikumarDhiwakar Ravikumar
4711622
4711622
3
I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can useStart-Jobto run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required,Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.
– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
Then I'd use a background job (Start-Job).
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43
|
show 1 more comment
3
I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can useStart-Jobto run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required,Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.
– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
Then I'd use a background job (Start-Job).
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43
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I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can use
Start-Job to run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required, Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can use
Start-Job to run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required, Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
Then I'd use a background job (
Start-Job).– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
Then I'd use a background job (
Start-Job).– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43
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I sense an X-Y problem. Please take a step back and describe the actual problem you're trying to solve instead of what you perceive as the solution. Why do you think you need a lock on that file? What are you trying to accomplish by obtaining that lock?
– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 15 '18 at 15:31
@AnsgarWiechers' valid point aside, you can use
Start-Jobto run scripts asynchronously or, if no error handling or monitoring is required,Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden.– mklement0
Nov 15 '18 at 15:53
@AnsgarWiechers the problem I'm trying to solve is this, I want to lock a file and then run some tests with an application that tries to access the file for reads, for writes etc. This script will aid in testing my application.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
Then I'd use a background job (
Start-Job).– Ansgar Wiechers
Nov 16 '18 at 8:40
@AnsgarWiechers, It looks like I need to use Start-Process. Start-Job is only valid as long as the PS Session i.e. PS Window remains active.
– Dhiwakar Ravikumar
Nov 16 '18 at 8:43