Close a Read Only

[mikesheehan]

Wouldn't it be nice if when you close out of a read only file there was no option to save - IT IS READ ONLY.

[bbapties]

i agree - that is very fustrating!!

[RobertB]

I don't understand the issue. If it is a problem, why don't you check the WriteStat system variable before you attempt a save?

[msretenovic]

I don't understand the issue. If it is a problem, why don't you check the WriteStat system variable before you attempt a save?

Robert, I think what they are trying to say is this:

When you have a drawing open as READ-ONLY and go to close it, it asks you if you want to save.

I think that what needs to happen is for there to be a system variable to control what they are asking for. Basically, allow someone to close a READ-ONLY drawing without being prompted to save when closing the READ-ONLY drawing.

Mike, is this what you mean?

[ntaylor]

Robert, I think what they are trying to say is this:

When you have a drawing open as READ-ONLY and go to close it, it asks you if you want to save.

I think that what needs to happen is for there to be a system variable to control what they are asking for. Basically, allow someone to close a READ-ONLY drawing without being prompted to save when closing the READ-ONLY drawing.

Mike, is this what you mean?

If that is the case the post should be in the general ACAD 2005 wishlist forum.
Regards - Nathan

[RobertB]

When you have a drawing open as READ-ONLY and go to close it, it asks you if you want to save.
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Mike, is this what you mean?

If that is the case, the post didn't belong in the API wishlist; it should have been in the AutoCAD wishlist. And if that was true, I might want the chance to do a SaveAs.

If it truely was an API question, it did not consider the existing API.