Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening it for viewing

When I backup all the files, I like to see which files are being backed up, if the folder has 
changed (by having a file created and deleted) I see this folder I when I backup. I would rather 
not see folders that have not really changed.


(I am not trying to open the file more than once.) 


- Enda


----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com>
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening 
it for viewing

What does it prevent you from doing? Are you trying to open this file 
more than once? You see, I'm confused why you need to override this 
function of LO. Since the dot files are hidden anyway, I don't see what 
difference the existence of these files make. The answer to my questions 
might enlighten me.

--Dan

On 09/13/2012 10:00 AM, Enda wrote:
> I am the only user on the system. When I view a file, a dot file (like .~lock.file.doc#) is 
> created. How can I override (stop) this in LibreOffice?
>
>
> - Enda
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Cc:
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when 
> opening it for viewing
>
> On 09/12/2012 09:23 AM, Enda wrote:
> > OS: Ubuntu
> >
> > Calligra does not create a dot file when viewing files, is there an option to turn this off in 
> > LibreOffice?
> >
> >
> > - Enda
> Do you want multiple users to be able to edit the file at the same time?
> I think this is causing confusion on the list.
>
> Often a program will create a lock file to prevent other users from
> modifying a file while someone is editing the file. This is a fairly
> common procedure and in some programs can be over ridden.
>
> A "dot" file can also refer to the MSO XP Word template with *.dot
> extension.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andreas Säger <villeroy@t-online.de>
> > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Cc:
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:41 PM
> > Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: not create a dot file in same folder as document when opening 
> > it for viewing
> > > > Am 11.09.2012 18:01, Enda Noname wrote:
> > > > > Can Libreoffice not create a dot file in same folder as document when
> > > > > opening it for viewing?
> > > > > .~lock.file.doc#
> > Is it really that difficult to tell us exactly about the situation? We
> > don't even know the operating system.
> > Is it really that difficult to copy some documents into a test
> > directory, display hidden files and open them read-only?
> >
> > 4 tests on Linux:
> > 1) libreoffice -view blah.odt [no lock file]
> > 2) chmod -w blah.odt
> > libreoffice blah.odt [no lock file]
> > 3) menu:File>Open... [X] Read Only [no lock file]
> > 4) menu:Save As... [X]Password blah2.odt with a read-only password
> > close, re-open blah2.odt [creates a lock file]


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