Hello Framers,
I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need
to get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I
try to open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error
message: Cannot lock this file for your use. Your changes
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Subject: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error
Message
Hello Framers,
I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need to
get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I try to
open them in either
it
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*From:* framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:
framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *
todd.bers...@teradyne.com
*Sent:* June-10-13 4:01 PM
*To:* framers@lists.frameusers.com
*Subject:* Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File
Error Message
On Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:41 -0700, todd.bers...@teradyne.com wrote:
But clearly, some setting in the old Frame file is prohibiting me from
editing the file.
Another possibility is that there may be a lock file present,
which is the same name with extension .lck. Delete it,
and re-open the
todd.bers...@teradyne.com wrote:
I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need to
get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I try to
open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error message:
Cannot lock this file for
In response to Todd Bersley, Richard Combs wrote:
I tried changing permissions on all the files, which appeared to be
successful
since they no longer indicate that they are read-only and the security
settings have grey checkmarks indicating I have write permissions. After
changing
You may have two problems:
1. file permissions in Windows
2. file set as read-only in FrameMaker.
You've solved 1.
for 2. the symptoms are missing menu items (you can't save or edit, and the
only menus shown are File, Edit, Navigation, Window, Help). To unlock a file,
type Esc Flk (note the
harro.dej...@triviewgroup.com
To: todd.bers...@teradyne.com todd.bers...@teradyne.com,
framers@lists.frameusers.com framers@lists.frameusers.com
Date: 06/11/2013 06:05 AM
Subject:RE: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File
Error Message
radyne.com, "framers@lists.frameusers.com" framers@lists.frameusers.com
Date: 06/11/2013 06:05 AM
Subject: RE: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error Message
You may have two problems:
1. file permissions in Windows
2. file set as read-only in FrameMaker.
You've solved 1.
f
...@teradyne.com
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error
Message
IIRC, WinNT locked files upon writing them to CD, which may be why you found
that the files were locked on such vintage Fm files.
-Matt
Matt R. Sullivan
co-author
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To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error
Message
Hello Framers,
I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need to
get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I try to
open t
On Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:41 -0700, todd.bersley at teradyne.com wrote:
>But clearly, some setting in the old Frame file is prohibiting me from
>editing the file.
Another possibility is that there may be a lock file present,
which is the same name with extension ".lck". Delete it,
and re-open
only mode ? try Esc, Shift+f, l, k to toggle
> it
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:
> framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *
> todd.bersley at teradyne.com
> *Sent:* June-10-13 4:01 PM
> *To:* framers at lists.frameus
todd.bersley at teradyne.com wrote:
> I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need to
> get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I try to
> open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error message:
> "Cannot lock this file
In response to Todd Bersley, Richard Combs wrote:
> > I tried changing permissions on all the files, which appeared to be
> > successful
> > since they no longer indicate that they are read-only and the security
> > settings have grey checkmarks indicating I have write permissions. After
> >
You may have two problems:
1. file permissions in Windows
2. file set as read-only in FrameMaker.
You've solved 1.
for 2. the symptoms are missing menu items (you can't save or edit, and the
only menus shown are File, Edit, Navigation, Window, Help). To unlock a file,
type Esc Flk (note the
To: "todd.bersley at teradyne.com" ,
"framers at lists.frameusers.com"
Date: 06/11/2013 06:05 AM
Subject: RE: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File
Error Message
You may have two problems:
1. file permissions in
de Jong
> To: "todd.bersley at teradyne.com" , "framers
> at lists.frameusers.com"
> Date: 06/11/2013 06:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File
> ErrorMessage
>
>
>
>
> You may have two problems:
> 1. f
To: todd.bersley at teradyne.com
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error
Message
IIRC, WinNT locked files upon writing them to CD, which may be why you found
that the files were locked on such "vintage" Fm files.
-Matt
Matt R
Hello Framers,
I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need
to get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I
try to open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error
message: "Cannot lock this file for your use. Your changes
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