How to read open excel file at C#

Question

I want to read already open excel file with C#. I am using this method but it can\'t read the excel file while the file is open in Microsoft excel.

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Answer 1

I think you can still copy the file while excel has it open, so you could make a copy of the file and then open that. Just make sure you clean up after yourself when you are done with the copy.