Read-only permission

When you access a file, if you have no write permission, but read-only, a message box opens. This states that insufficient write privilege exists on that file and it can only be opened as read-only.

After that, the read-only file open status is flagged on the left of the status bar of the IDE.

When you switch the tool tab or changing the content of the current tool tab, the file open status on the status bar is updated.

Network Configurator

The read-only support in Network Configurator is different because the NetConfig and multiple view files are open simultaneously.

  • In some instances, you might not have write, but only read permission, on both the NetConfig and multiple view files. When this happens, a message opens and "Read-Only" is shown on the status bar.
  • If you have no write, but only read permission on the NetConfig file or the multiple view file, then a message box opens. This states insufficient privilege on the resource and opens it as read-only. The status bar shows "Read-Only NetConfig" or "Read-Only view."

Other scenarios

When a file is opened as read-only when the file lock conflicts, the read-only file status is at the left of the status bar.

  • If you try to modify and save a file opened as read-only, then a message reminds you that the file is read-only.
  • In some instances, you might not have read, but do have write permission on that file. You can still read or write it, as if you have read and write permission.