Locked and Unlocked Projects

In all Synthesis repositories, a public project can be locked to prevent users from editing the data. If a project is locked, it will be moved from the Public heading to the Locked heading in the project list and it cannot be edited by any database user unless an authorized user unlocks it again.

In a secure database, a user can lock or unlock a project if he/she a) is the project owner, b) has the "Lock or check out project" permission for the project or c) has the "Manage all projects" permission.

Locking a Project

To lock a project, select it in the project list and choose Project > Security > Lock Project.

When a project is locked, all database users (including the user who locked the project) will have read-only access to the project. In addition, a locked project cannot be deleted or have its properties and public/private status edited.

Unlocking a Project

To unlock a project, select it in the project list and choose Project > Security > Unlock Project.

Tip: You can select multiple projects and lock or unlock them all at once via the Manage Projects window. In a secure database, only users with the "Manage all projects" permission can access this window.