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check in check out problem

I've got some confusion about how to use the check in check out feature. I've got it enabled, and I'm just not sure which way is which. It's enabled now. Once a long time ago I enabled it, then disabled it. That must have left some files in use because every time I went to upload a file it told me it was in use and asked if it was ok to upload anyway. Tired of this, I re-enabled it to try to set things straight, but I can't seem to do it.

If there is a green check mark does that mean *I* am using it? The other person using files can't? The terminology is not that clear to *me* anyway. If it's checked OUT is that a green check, or is that green check "checked IN"????

and when I am done or when I check it the other way there is a lock. What I REALLY want to do is not have this feature enabled, but I can't seem to clear the files of either a check or lock. It's either a green check or a lock. I need some help understanding this and getting is set back properly.

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linque

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it wasn't exactly like you said but I did look on the server and saw my name next to some files. After I allowed them to overwrite my local files (they wre all the same) I was able to turn off the read only and then finally turn off the check in/out feature. I would not have looked to the server without your comment. However, I never saw any .lck files anywhere.

stengelj

" never saw any .lck"

You can't see them in DW and I think they are hidden files so you would have to enable the viewing of hidden files.

Here some more info: http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_15447

Glad you got going.

linque

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Oh! Thank you so very much for a most informative link!