Why does ORD randomly choose to open read/write files in Read Only mode?
I have found, as well as many of my users, that files recently worked on in ORD will later just end up read only. With no explanation.
No other users are accessing the file and no prompts are displayed indicating the file is read only. We only find out when we try and do something simple and are denied the ability, then look down and see it's in Read Only mode:
The Read Only radio button in Windows file Properties Attributes is not checked on.
If we open the file in MSCE (doesn't matter which version) it is read/write and editable. If we reopen it in ORD, file is read only.
We do not use ProjectWise.
File attached:
COMP.dgn
Just quick checked your attached file under OpenRoads 2021 R2. It seems that the DGN file is created from V8i format.
You can try to use Civil File Manager to upgrade them.
Then file will be editable.
Hope it helps.
jing jing (o'.'o)
Folks:
I did not get a chance to actually look at this file until now, but I have to agree with Jing Jing. I am getting the same message. I have to state, however, that I never perceived that this issue was caused in this manner. Jing Jing's steps here will solve you issue, Stephen!
Jing Jing for the win!
Best Regards,
Mark
We don't see this message when opening the file. It certainly would have given me a clue as to what was going on before posting.
I wouldn't have thought there was any civil data in it, but I've been surprised before.
Thank you both for the help, input and directions! I'll give it a try and see what that does.
I believe there is a variable that can be defined to change this behavior. Look through the help documents.
Charles (Chuck) Rheault CADD Manager
MDOT State Highway Administration
FYI: The read-only variable is: MS_READONLY. If set to 1, files will always be Read-Only.
I also believe there is a variable that when defined will affect how older versions can be opened, which is what I was referring to. It is related to the need to upgrade the file to a newer version if it was created in a older Civil Schema.