# Permission problem under WinXP

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/permission-problem-under-winxp/196848>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [November 25, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/permission-problem-under-winxp/196848 "2008-11-25T05:50:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![RichardOnRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@RichardOnRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RichardOnRails)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/permission-problem-under-winxp/196848/1 "2008-11-25T05:50:35Z")

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Hi All,

I generated a Ruby on Rails app, which among other things, had to  
import content from a bunch of CSV files from time to time. When I  
generated the app, I had a typo: I used cvs instead of csv. When I  
started coding, I used csv. It got to be a mess. Being pigheaded I  
decided to write a ruby script to transform all file-names and file  
content to conform to csv.

The transformation script is posted at [http://www.pastie.org/323198](http://www.pastie.org/323198).  
I’ve tested the code thoroughly, so I think its really a Windows  
problem: it’s keeping a lock on the file(s) I’m using despite the  
fact that I issued Ruby close commands.

I wonder if anyone has a quick fix for this problem. If not, I’ll  
walk the extra mile and write my filename changes to disk and write a  
stand-alone app to apply those changes. But if there’s a slick way to  
solves this, I’d like to learn it.

Thanks in Advance,  
Richard