Repair / File Locks tab

This tab is used to clear file locks that restrict access to a specific user, embedded object, screen, checked out drawers, or file locks that prevent a user from starting DT FileCabinet.

To open this tab, choose Help > Repair and click the File Locks tab.

After clicking the appropriate option, highlight the user, embedded object, checked out drawer, or screen for which you want to delete an associated lock and click the Delete Lock button.

Notes

  • Depending on your security configuration, you may be required to enter the master password and click OK before you can open the Repair dialog.
  • When you are viewing DT FileCabinet documents from within other DT Professional Suite applications, a user lock is created even if DT FileCabinet is not currently running on your machine.

Fields & buttons

User locks

Click this option to list all of the users currently using DT FileCabinet.

Embedded object locks

Click this option to list all embedded objects that are currently open in DT FileCabinet.

Screen locks

Certain screens (such as the Edit Group and Edit User dialogs) can be opened by only one user at a time. Click the Screen locks option to list all such screens that are currently open in DT FileCabinet.

Checked out drawers

Click this option to list all client drawers that are currently checked out in DT FileCabinet.

User / Embedded object / Screen lock / Checked out drawers listing

  • If the User locks option is selected, all of the users currently using DT FileCabinet are listed.
  • If the Embedded object locks option is selected, all embedded objects that are currently open in DT FileCabinet are listed.
  • If the Screen locks option is selected, all screens that are currently locked are listed.
  • if the Checked out drawers option is selected, all client drawers currently checked out within DT FileCabinet are listed.

Delete Lock button

Click this button to delete the network lock for the user, embedded object, screen, or checked out drawer highlighted in the list.

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