FileStream with locked file

Question

I am wondering if it\'s possible to get a readonly FileStream to a locked file? I now get an exception when I try to read the locked file.

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Answer 1

I've used the following which works, however should use with caution as file can be modified while you have it open by another process.

FileStream fs = new FileStream(path, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read,FileShare.ReadWrite);