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Setting components under development or lock components

You can use the Client settings to define the lock status in which the components are checked out by default. You can also adjust the setting for each component individually in the Check-Out dialog.

Figure: Check-Out dialog, Selected components area, Under development

  • Under development

    If you activate this checkbox, all users will see the Icon cone editing icon in the Lock state column in the upper area of the Change history and the Component overview. This option is for information purposes only. Other users are not prevented from checking out and editing the component.

  • Lock for other users - is displayed as an additional option if Under development is activated.

    If you activate this checkbox, you mark a component as locked. In the Lock state column at the top of the Change history and Component overview, you will see the Icon padlock icon, other users will see the Icon lock icon. This option allows the Check-Out of the component, but prevents the component from being edited.

Unlocking components

Unlock component: A component can only be unlocked by the user who locked it. It is not possible to unlock locked components of other users.

Unlock and reset component: This option is only available for administrators. It is disabled for users without administrative rights. This option allows the administrator to unlock components that have been locked by other users.

There are three ways to unlock a component:

  1. Open the dropdown menu on the lock icon Icon_padlock.PNG.

  2. Select the desired option.

    Figure: Change lock status dropdown menu

OR

  1. Click on the Change lock state button on the Lock state tab in the menu bar.

  2. Select the desired option.

    Figure: Menu bar, Status tab, Change lock status

OR

  1. Right-click to open the context menu of the component.
  2. Click on State in the context menu.

  3. Select the desired option.

    Figure: Project tree, Change lock status context menu

FAQ

How to set the lock state on the server side so that they are preselected by Check-Out

As an administrator your can set the lock state on the server side so that the state Under development or Lock for other users is preselected when checking out.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Open AdminClient > INI files.
  2. Open the ClientConfigUpdate.ini file (path to the file: {Drive}:\vdServerArchive\VD$A\Configuration).
  3. To set a preselected lock state for a client, add the following lines to the INI file and save the file.
[{Domain.computer name}|configuration\Client.ini|CheckInCheckOut]
Key=n

OR

  1. To set a preselected lock state for all clients, add the following lines to the INI file and save the file.
[configuration\Client.ini|CheckInCheckOut]
Key=n

Make sure to insert a break before the key.

Possible keys

  • 5625 - The user can cancel the preselection.
  • 5626 - The user cannot cancel the preselection. (The other options are grayed out, both in the Check-Out dialog and in the Extras > Client settings > Check-In/Check-Out tab).

Values for n:

  • n=1 - Lock state Under development at Check-Out is preselected.
  • n=2 - Lock state Lock for other users at Check-Out is preselected.

Example 1A (preselection)

Set a lock state for all clients to the option Lock for other users so that the user can no longer change the default setting. Add the following lines:

[configuration\Client.ini\|CheckInCheckOut]
5626=2

If you remove the key from the ClientConfigUpdate.ini file, it will not be removed from the INI files on the client PCs. To remove a key from all INI files on all client PCs, open again the ClientConfigUpdate.ini file and write a - (minus) in front of the key (see below):

Example 1B Remove preselection

To remove the default lock state from example 1A, edit the line as follows:

[configuration\Client.ini\|CheckInCheckOut]
-5626
How to set the lock state so that it is preselected by Check-Out

Via the Client settings dialog in the UserClient, it is possible to preselect the lock state for the two options Under development and Lock for other users for Check-Out. The setting can be undone by the user if he does not need a lock state.