Changing the mode

You can change the mode for version-controlled files and non-version controlled files:

  • For version-controlled files:

    When a user selects Change to Edit Mode, the latest version of the file is checked out, and the tool is changed from read-only to edit mode.

    A check is made to verify if the file has already been checked out by others. If it has, then a dialog box opens stating "Cannot change to edit mode. Configuration name has been checked out by a user".

    Another check is made to see if the opened file is the latest version. If it is, then the check out is of the latest version. Otherwise, a dialog box opens stating "Cannot change to edit mode. The opened file is not the latest version. Please reopen the file and try again".

    If the file was not checked out by other users and the user's opened file is the latest version, then the file is checked out and the tool is changed to edit mode.

  • For files that are not version-controlled:

    A check is made to see if the file has been opened in edit mode by other users. If it has, then a dialog box opens to inform the user that the file has already been locked by another user and asks if you require to break the existing lock. If Yes is selected, then the mode is changed from read-only to write.