Read-Only Question

[Rico]

Is it possible the data is not on an "NTFS" partition?
If it were on a FAT32 or 16 data table it wouldn't know how to show permissions and thus wouldn't know the "who" to tell you who had the file open.

Try opening a file from your local drive and then try opening it again and see if it tells YOU that YOU have it open...?

Basically, if I open the CAD file and try to open it again, it does nothing. It pauses like it's thinking and stops. I think it realizes that I have it open and goes: "What is this guy, nuts?"

[Opie]

"What is this guy, nuts?"

Pretty much

[Rico]

2005 and newer has a this feature built in. Since LT does not allow customization through arx or other formats, I would believe that it does not have this feature.

So basically you're saying that LT does not have this feature available .....

1. When I open a drawing file that is currently in use AutoCAD 2000 and up will tell me "so and so has this file currently open, would you like to open it as a read only?"

2. When I open a drawing file that is currently in use AutoCAD LT (regardless of year) and up will tell me "this file is currently open, would you like to open it as a read only?"

AT the same time when opening a file that is in use by an LT user, it will default to option #2 ...

Is this correct?

Are we POSITIVE that LT does not support this feature? I'm onyl asking cuz I wanna report back to my co workers and do not wanna look like a goof if I am wrong.

[Opie]

I can't say whether LT does or does not have that feature.

I also said that it was 2005 and newer. 2000 may have it. I think you need to find the whohas.arx file and load it into the older versions (if it is compatible with those versions).

But don't quote me.

[Rico]

I can't say whether LT does or does not have that feature.

I also said that it was 2005 and newer. 2000 may have it. I think you need to find the whohas.arx file and load it into the older versions (if it is compatible with those versions).

But don't quote me.

too late. I already told them: "Richard Lawrence - Mod Daug at AUGI said that ...."

hehe.

2000 is pretty irrelevant and more as a point of journey as my whole office is currently on 2005 (full blown CAD or LT - where the problem comes in)

Where can I find the whohas.arx file and how can I find out if it is compatible or not?

Where do I save it into?

Also, what effect (if any) would it have on an LT system?

Lotta questions, no? :P

[tyshofner]

LT DOES support this feature. It is the "whohas.arx" and it comes pre-loaded with ACLT. In my experience though it just does not work all the time. Almost all my users are on LT and sometimes it tells me who is in the file and sometimes it doesn't. I gave up trying to figure out why.

Ty

[Opie]

Thanks, Ty. I don't have access to LT (or want it) to answer all these LT questions from Rico. Just kidding, Rico.

[Rico]

Thanks, Ty. I don't have access to LT (or want it) to answer all these LT questions from Rico. Just kidding, Rico.

I'll consider myself told (goes to the corner and cries)

[Opie]

I'll consider myself told (goes to the corner and cries)

Now, now. You don't have to go away like that.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi Rico

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the AutoCAD 2006 General forum to this one...

Why? - this is a AutoCAD LT issue, not a full AutoCAD issue.

Thanks, Mike

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