I have readonly shared folder (WinServer) with files: odt, ods, doc, xls. When I open files, I get a dialog box ("The document is already in use") with a choice: ----------- my translate to english ------------- Document file «test.odt» locked for editing: Unknown user Open the document in read-only mode or open the copy of the document to make changes.. ------------------------------------------------- If I copy this file to a local folder and set ReadOnly attribute, the file is opened in read-only mode directly. In OpenOffice commandline parameter "--nolockcheck" disable dialog box. How can I do this in LibO.
I suppose the dialog box appears because LO isn't able to create the lock-file for your document, as the folder is readonly. When you copy it to a local folder and set its read-only flag, the document itself (not the directory) is readonly. The nolockcheck-parameter is described as "--nolockcheck don't check for remote instances using the installation", so it's not about checking the lock of a document, but the lock of the LO installation. The different behaviour of OOo and Lo is a result of bug 71005.
Confirm it. I created local folder. Copied into folder document. Made folder as "read-only" by NTFS. Document opens as read-only with dialog box. The interesting behavior (1). a)If I set read-only flag for file. Then "read-only" by NTFS for local folder. Now document opens as read-only WITHOUT dialog box. b)I unset read-only flag for file ("read-only" folder). Now document opens as read-only WITH dialog box. May be solution for me is option (a)? NO. I can not set read-only flag for all files in network shared folder. Because folder is "read-only" for most users, but some users have full access for this folder. But for some it will be a solution, not for me. The interesting behavior (2). Local folder with fullaccess permissions. a)I set read-only flag for file. The document opens as "read-only" WITHOUT dialog box. b)I unset read-only flag for file. Take off NTFS permission "write" for file. Now document opens as "read-only" WITH dialog box. Folder has fullaccess permissions (nothing not interfere to create the lock-file). Please, I ask option in "Load/Save | General": Open as "read-only" from read-only folder. Algorithm: if lock-file not exist and if there are no rights for create lock-file, open file as "read-only".
In current master, the problem is solved: When the lockfile cannot be created, the document (writable) is opened normally, and if two users access and change the document, the second one gets a warning message.
Can the original reporter please test with a recent master build (installs separately): http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/master/Win-x86@39/
http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/master/Win-x86@39/2014-12-12_01.58.46/master~2014-12-12_01.58.46_LibreOfficeDev_4.5.0.0.alpha0_Win_x86.msi Local folder as "read-only" by NTFS. Document opens as read-only with dialog box "Document in Use". Read-only shared folder (WinServer). Dialog box.
Thanks for the testing. Setting back to UNCONFIRMED as we need another confirmation.
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