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 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 selectOKbefore you can open theRepairdialog.
- 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 theUser locksoption is selected, all of the users currently using FileCabinet CS are listed.
- If theEmbedded object locksoption is selected, all embedded objects that are currently open in FileCabinet CS are listed.
- If theScreen locksoption is selected, all screens that are currently locked are listed.
- if theChecked out drawersoption 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.
