C++/Win32: How to wait for a pending delete to complete

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• Workable solution: sbi\'s answer
• Explanation for what really happens: Hans\'s answer
• Explanation for why OpenFile do

Answer 1

If CreateFile returns INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE then you should determine what GetLastError returns in your particular situation (pending delete) and loop back to CreateFile based on that error code only.

The FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag might buy you something.