how to overwrite a file in vb.net?

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Dear all,

please consider the below scenario.

i have folder in local disk which contain pdf files.i want to overwrite a pdf in that folder using vb.net code.can anyone have any solution?

thanks in advance

Posted 30-Oct-12 1:31am

jai_mca

Updated 4-Nov-16 1:55am

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CPallini · Answer 1 · 2012-10-30T01:44:00

Solution 1

To 'overwrite' a file, your program simply open it and write to it (see, for instance "How to: Write Text to a File"[^])
On the other hand, if you need to overwrite it with meaningful info (that is a well formed PDF document), then you probably need a library (Google[^] is your friend).

Posted 30-Oct-12 1:44am

CPallini

The.Z · Answer 2 · 2012-10-30T01:55:00

Solution 2

Or you delete it and write the new file??
IF System.IO.File.Exists(Path) THEN

System.IO.File.Delete(path)

END IF

Posted 30-Oct-12 1:55am

The.Z

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jai_mca 31-Oct-12 3:58am

Actually with in the folder i have more than 1 pdf files..when i load one pdf(For eg.,file.pdf) in browser control,the copy of the same pdf(which is renamed as file_copy.pdf) will be loaded in foxit reader for editing.now my problem was,after editing the file_copy.pdf it need to be overwrite in the original(ie,file.pdf).

deleting the original and renaming the copy is not possible.because the original pdf is in progress

how is it possible?thanks in advance..