Can't delete a file GDB in Python Script Tool

Question

I'm trying to delete a file geodatabase in my script and I keep getting the dreaded may be locked by another application error.  It's not in use by any other application.  The script creates the gdb.  I've reset my environments, refreshed the catalog, and even tried deleting the gp first and then using os.remove to delete the gdb but no luck.  I have made sure to delete all my search and update cursors along the way so that shouldn't lock it.  Once the script completes(with the error) I can use ArcCatalog to delete the gdb with no problem.  If anyone has a suggestion I'm all ears.  At this point I've spent almost as much time developing the entire complex script as I have trying to delete the geodatabase.

Thanks,
Nils

AnaSepulvedaN · Answer

This one solve my problem. Thank you

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RhettZufelt · Answer

I had this problem using python for metadata importing.  turns out I had to make my .py script call an os.system(batchfile.bat).  Inside this batch file, I ran a separate metadataimport.py.  this way, the metadataimport spawns a separate python.exe (while the other is still running), then upon completion, removes the lock files, as that was the only process under the new python.exe.

hope this helps,

R_

Professional ESRI beta testerI'm trying to delete a file geodatabase in my script and I keep getting the dreaded may be locked by another application error.  It's not in use by any other application.  The script creates the gdb.  I've reset my environments, refreshed the catalog, and even tried deleting the gp first and then using os.remove to delete the gdb but no luck.  I have made sure to delete all my search and update cursors along the way so that shouldn't lock it.  Once the script completes(with the error) I can use ArcCatalog to delete the gdb with no problem.  If anyone has a suggestion I'm all ears.  At this point I've spent almost as much time developing the entire complex script as I have trying to delete the geodatabase.

Thanks,
Nils

SimonWillis · Answer

Also do you release objects from memory at the end of your script? Just wondering if that could maintain a lock? 
del gp, rows, fields, whatever