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Hi There:
 
Something is not right, and we can't figure it out.
 
We created a series of Image Files using LinkSaver 6.1 on a Mac IIfx in our
office.  The files are a whole series of year-end reports that we store on disk
instead of on paper.  They were downloaded from our host and "printed" to disk
using LinkSaver.  We've been doing this for years and everything went without a
hitch.
 
I locked all the files using their "Get Info" dialogs in order to prevent them
from being trashed by accident and then I shared the folder that contains them
on the IIfx in the office so that all members of our staff can have access to
them for review.
 
I then proceeded to copy them to an off site machine for backup purposes.  The
off site machine in my Mac IIci at home.  I copied them using a net-to-net
connection between two Shiva V.32 NetModems.  The entire 10+ MB transferred
just fine.
 
When I try to open any of the locked files on the IIci local drive at home,
Finder properly displays the dialog that informs me that the file is locked and
I won't be able to save any changes.  I click OK.  Then AppleLink returns two
errors and refuses to open any of the locked files.  The first error is
"v.error: -3" and the second error is "Wild TopWindow" !!   Both errors are
presented in the small dialog that AppleLink uses to tell you that it is
"Checking The Network".
 
Now, here's where it gets especially strange.  If I unlock any of the files on
the IIci local drive, they open and display just fine.  If I lock the file
again, it won't open any more.
 
However, if I mount the folder from the IIfx server in the office onto the
desktop of my IIci at home again via the NetModem-to-NetModem connection and
try to open any of the **LOCKED** files stored there, they open just fine even
though they are **LOCKED** !!
 
I have restarted my IIci.  I have verified that I'm using the newest versions
of everything.  I've concluded that the only possible explanation must have
something to do with AppleShare/File Sharing and Folder/File Ownership issues.
Is that possible?
 
To summarize:  two copies of the same file, both locked.  The one on the local
disk won't open.  The one on the remote disk, mounted via the NetModems, will
open.
 
Any ideas?
 
This is perfectly re-creatable.  This is also important because the series of
reports represents all of our year-end analysis of sales and production.  We
are PaperFree Corporation and try to operate that way, which is why we print
them to disk instead of paper!!!  These are, therefore, critical files.
 
I'd appreciate any insight you can provide.
 
Thanks,
Joel M. Benisch CPCU, President
PaperFree Corporation
234 Summit Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901-2202
(201) 992 - 6300 Ext 2003  Voice
(201) 992 - 6666 FAX