Microsoft KB Archive/26327

Word: Locking an Open File in MultiFinder Allows Changes PSS ID Number: Q26327 Article last modified on 03-04-1993 PSS database name: M_WorD

3.00 3.01 3.02 4.00

MACINTOSH

Summary:

With Microsoft Word versions 3.0x running under MultiFinder, you can actually save modifications to a locked file if the file is open when the Locked option is selected for the file (using the Get Info command on the Finder File menu). However, once you close the file and reopen it, the file will be opened as read only and you will not be able to save additional changes.

This problem occurs because Word 3.0x checks the read/write ability of a file only when the file is opened.

This situation cannot occur with Word version 4.00 because the read/write ability of a file is also checked when you attempt to save a file.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.