[Framers] An annoying FM 12 "feature"

2018-08-15 Thread tammyvb
Hi All, OK, I have tested this one for several applications that you use .temp or the equivalent of .lck files and in Frame 12 after I save and close a file or a book, the .lck file is not always being cleared. I noticed this early on in FM 12 but I guess because I am using FM 12 now exclusivel

Re: [Framers] An annoying FM 12 "feature"

2018-08-15 Thread Rick Quatro
Hi Tammy, If you choose Edit > Preferences, there is a Lock File on Network checkbox. Try unchecking that and see if it prevents lck files from being created. If you are not in a multi-user environment, it shouldn't make any difference if you don't get lck files. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishi

Re: [Framers] An annoying FM 12 "feature"

2018-08-15 Thread Fred Ridder
Unless you are routinely storing your files on a shared drive where other FrameMaker users will be accessing them, I strongly recommend turning off the "Network file locking" option in the user preferences. If you are the only writer, or if all writers keep their working files on their local dri

Re: [Framers] An annoying FM 12 "feature"

2018-08-15 Thread tammyvb
Hi Rick and Fred, Thank you! I will do that. I never had to mess w/ this setting before, so I vaguely remembered something about it, but wasn't sure if my memory served me correctly. Nope, although I am on our home network, I am the only writer, so I will go clear this option now. Thank you again

Re: [Framers] An annoying FM 12 "feature"

2018-08-15 Thread Robert Lauriston
FrameMaker's file locks have never worked very well. On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 12:52 PM, wrote: > Hi Rick and Fred, > > Thank you! I will do that. I never had to mess w/ this setting before, so I > vaguely remembered something about it, but wasn't sure if my memory served > me correctly. Nope, alt