Can't Delete Folder because file inside is used by another process

[ibnu.alem]

Hi, I have a problem with deleting Temp Folder.

The cause is because the file inside which is png is used to be resized (I’m using Balareva Resize Image activity and also tried another approach using Invoke Method).

There’s someone with similiar problem, I tried their solution but no go.

File being used by another process error with moving and deleting files

I added the file movement as an invoked workflow with a 30 second delay and still no luck. I then ran the process with the download from the internet and it got through the Movement sequence but again errored out on the Delete sequence. I am pretty lost as to what could be causing this issue if no other programs outside of UiPath are using these files.

also this, and not working

Delete folder error while content opened

Something does, or did, have the file open. UiPath has an issue where sometimes it doesn’t “let go” of files it has accessed. Before your delete, put these: [image] The second one is WaitForPendingFinalizers

any other solutions?

[lrtetala (Lakshman Reddy)]

Hi @ibnu.alem

The error is because image is opened in background, can you try to use Kill Process activity before Delete Folder activity
In Kill Process activity mention Microsoft.Photos

Cheers!!

[ibnu.alem]

like this? still not working

[lrtetala (Lakshman Reddy)]

@ibnu.alem

Can you try to give Photos or png in Kill Process

[ibnu.alem]

also not working. The folder also can’t be deleted manually until UiPath.Executor stop the process

[vrdabberu (Varunraj Dabberu)]

Hi @ibnu.alem

Are you using the png files in the further below workflow process. Since the error indiactes that 19-Januari-2024.png picture is being used and is opened in the backgroung. That’s the reason it’s not deleting the folder. Try the close that png process and try giving Delete Folder. This should work for you.

Regards

[ibnu.alem]

the file is not actually opened. It is used by resize Image activity before attempt to delete the folder that contains the file. The one and only process that affect the file is UiPath.executor itself and of course I can’t kill it

[vrdabberu (Varunraj Dabberu)]

@ibnu.alem

Try to end the process of Resize Image activity and then Delete the folder.

Regards

[ibnu.alem]

Can you please elaborate how to do so?

The Delete Folder Activity is right after Image Resize Activity

[vrdabberu (Varunraj Dabberu)]

@ibnu.alem

Instead of Resize Image activity could you download the xaml file of Resizing images in the below thread and after that Delete Folder. I have attached the thread too.

Resizing Image

@ShivpujanK, Please find below workflow. Resize Images.xaml (11.8 KB)

Regards

[ibnu.alem]

Ahh sorry nevermind. I found the cause myself.
it is because the Variable bitmap that I made for the purpose of resizing the image. Since The Bitmap Var is assigned like this:
bitmapImage = New Bitmap(“Path of the Image”)

so the file itself is bound to the variable hence I need to dispose the value of the var using Invoke Method Dispose first then proceed to delete the file since the file no longer bound to the variable.

thanks!