APPLICATION DESIGN

Document locking
When you set the database property "Allow document locking," users with Author access or higher can lock documents in that database. Locking a document prevents editing and replication conflicts by ensuring that person who locks the document has exclusive rights to modify the document; others with the same rights cannot modify a locked document even if they are working on a different replica on the same LAN. Managers of a database cannot edit a locked document. However, managers can unlock documents that are locked.

For information on how users lock a document, see Locking Documents in Lotus Notes Help. Or, go to http://www.lotus.com/ldd/doc to download or view Lotus Notes Help.

To allow document locking

1. Specify an administration server for the database. This server will be used as the master lock server when a user locks a document.

2. Choose File - Application - Properties and click the Basics tab.

3. Select "Allow document locking."

To prevent document locking

1. Choose File - Application - Properties and click the Basics tab.

2. Deselect "Allow document locking."

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