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Re: Locking a file

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From: BillD
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 16:54
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Sean, 

I normally get my content into FM files and then import the format from a Master file. Several of my files are used in many manuals while some of them are unique to each manual. Included in each file is a varaible that displays the part number for each manual. After I have a new book set up, I can change the variable on one file and then import it across my book (being careful not to select the imported Appendix A & B). 

This sytem works very well with one exception. That is that I sometimes slip and accidently import formats into my appendix, which isn't necessarily bad until I move on to the next manual and then DON'T import specific variables into the appendix again. 

My idea was to make the appendix files static so they never have to change. If I could lock them so I didn't accidently change them while importing formats, my system would work great! 

I was just hoping to find a way to avoid human error since I make many errors and have no one to blame them on ;-) 

Bill
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From: BillD <BillTWD@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Locking a file
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