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Workview Office Viewdraw: "file is locked" while editing schematic.


Record #2531

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  ViewLogic

Problem Title:
Workview Office Viewdraw: "file is locked" while editing schematic.


Problem Description:
Keywords: lock, viewdraw, schematic

Urgency: Standard

General Description:
"File is locked" message appears while trying to edit or open a schematic or
Symbol.

This problem can occur if the machine crashes or if a schematic in Viewdraw is
not closed correctly or completely.


Solution 1:

Delete the files under the directory:

<project>\sch\lock

or

<project>\sym\lock



End of Record #2531