[Xerte] Re: this file is in use by xx

[Pat @ Pgogy]

The web server maketh the file, and the web server taketh away

But check the chmods before you delete?

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On 6 Feb 2013, at 09:26, Dan Attwood <danattwood at gmail.com> wrote:

> could it be in my case that the lock files aren't being removed because of the move from a windows box to a linux and as a result the permissions on the file are screwed and so it can't be deleted?
> The users have told me that they have found a way around it by removed the and then re-adding the editing rights for the user - which I guess might re-create the lock file.
> 
> 
> On 6 February 2013 09:10, Pat @ Pgogy <xerte at pgogywebstuff.com> wrote:
>> The lockfile code is really odd. We put tonnes of work into trying to find out why it wouldn't delete the lock file but could never replicate it.
>> 
>> The lockfile code should only lock some one out in the last edit was over an hour ago, and the lockfile will be ignored if you are the editor who created it.
>> 
>> If you receive the lockfile message you should also be emailed by XOT when the lockfile is deleted by the editor closing their session down.
>> 
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>> On 6 Feb 2013, at 08:29, Tom Reijnders <reijnders at tor.nl> wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> > No, it is not a permission problem. Somehow user tward didn't close his/her editing session correctly, and there is still a stray lockfile in the project.
>> >
>> > Let us know if you need help in finding the file.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> > Citeren Dan Attwood <danattwood at gmail.com>:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> We have several objects that have been shared out to users via properties >
>> >> shared settings and given editor rights
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The users have been able to edit the object and click publish to save it.
>> >> However when ever another user tried to edit it they get:
>> >>
>> >> 'this file is in use by tward and will be made available to you when the
>> >> current editor closes it down'
>> >>
>> >> We have recently moved from a windows box to Linux box so i wondered if
>> >> this might be a permissions issue?
>> >>
>> >> Dan
>> >>
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