>> That's a lot of platform specific messing around, though, for a pretty >> >> trivial feature. Personally I wouldn't bother. >> >> > > > > A simple way would be to create a lock file the sole purpose of which > > is to indicate that Scribus has already opened the file.
Lock files are IMO about the *worst* way of doing it. Why not a simple Pop Up that says "This file is already open -- Opening another instance may introduce editing errors - Continue Y/N" then leave it up to the user. Roger
