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 6 Help. Or, go to http://www.lotus.com/ldd/doc to download or view Lotus Notes 6 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 - Database - Properties and click the Basics tab.

3. Select "Allow document locking."

To prevent document locking

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

2. Deselect "Allow document locking."

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