File Locked but No "lck" File

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August 21, 2013
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We are using Tech Comm Suite 4.0 (FrameMaker 11) on a Windows 7-64 bit platform.

We have related products that all use the same glossary file. The glossary file is located in a parent folder, and all FM books (in subordinate folders) point to the glossary file as the last thing in all book content.

The problem is that the file opens as read-only for all writers on the team. We can close FrameMaker and power our systems down over the weekend, come back to the office on Monday, and the file is still "read only." There is no "lck" file in the parent folder where the original file exists.

Any ideas how we can fix this mystery lock?

Thank you in advance.

Tim

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Correct answer Jeff_Coatsworth

Your problem may also be that the file itself has gotten set to view-only within FM - you can reset it:

<esc> F l k

That's <esc> shfit+F (uppercase "F") l (lowercase "L") k (lowercase "K")

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

What are the file system permissions on the glossary file and its directory?

T

TimLMunAuthor

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When you open the properties of the file:

1. "Read only" is not selected on the General tab.

2. Permissions for System on the Security tab have "Allow" selected for all options (except for "Special permissions," because there are no special permissions).

None of these settings have ever changed since we could all edit it two months ago.

Tim

Jeff_Coatsworth

Correct answer

Community Expert

Your problem may also be that the file itself has gotten set to view-only within FM - you can reset it:

<esc> F l k

That's <esc> shfit+F (uppercase "F") l (lowercase "L") k (lowercase "K")

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