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Repair / File Locks tab

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This tab is used to clear file locks that restrict access to a specific user, embedded object, screen, checked out drawers, or file locks that prevent a user from starting FileCabinet CS.
To open this tab, choose
Help
Repair
 and go to the
File Locks
 tab.
After selecting the appropriate option, highlight the user, embedded object, checked out drawer, or screen for which you want to delete an associated lock and select the
Delete Lock
 button.
note
  • Depending on your security configuration, you may be required to enter the master password and select
    OK
     before you can open the
    Repair
     dialog.
  • When you are viewing FileCabinet CS documents from within other CS Professional Suite applications, a user lock is created even if FileCabinet CS is not currently running on your machine.

Fields & buttons

User locks
Use this option to list all of the users currently using FileCabinet CS.
Embedded object locks
Use this option to list all embedded objects that are currently open in FileCabinet CS.
Screen locks
Certain screens (such as the
Edit Group
 and
Edit User
 dialogs) can be opened by only one user at a time. Use the
Screen locks
 option to list all such screens that are currently open in FileCabinet CS.
Checked out drawers
Use this option to list all client drawers that are currently checked out in FileCabinet CS.
User / Embedded object / Screen lock / Checked out drawers listing
  • If the
    User locks
     option is selected, all of the users currently using FileCabinet CS are listed.
  • If the
    Embedded object locks
     option is selected, all embedded objects that are currently open in FileCabinet CS are listed.
  • If the
    Screen locks
     option is selected, all screens that are currently locked are listed.
  • if the
    Checked out drawers
     option is selected, all client drawers currently checked out within FileCabinet CS are listed.
Delete Lock button
Use this button to delete the network lock for the user, embedded object, screen, or checked out drawer highlighted in the list.

This article applies to:

  • Product: FileCabinet CS

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