Files (temporarily) treated as Read-Only
Jul 20, 2011
We are making some edits to some previously published files (published to LMS in SCORM 2004, 3rd edition).
Periodically, as we are trying the make edits, we get messages that say the file is read-only. No one else has the file open, and if you close the file and look at the properties, it is NOT marked as read-only. If you wait and while and go back into the file, eventually it seems to set itself back to its normal state. (You may be able to go back in right away, or you may just have to try again later in the day.) Needless to say, this is making the editing work challenging since we have to get in and out of the files a lot.
Any idea of what we may be doing wrong? There are 3 of us working on these files (and they are stored on our network), and we are all having the same problem. I am very new to this tool, so it could be something simple I am doing wrong.
I am opening the .ppta file to do the edting. Should I be going through the .pptx file instead?
Let me know if there is any other information I can supply to help diagnose this problem.
2 Replies
that's weird that you are all getting that message.
Are you working on the files locally, or opening it up on the server? You should always work off a local copy. Also, you should open the .pptx file to edit. the ppta file will work, but i have found that sometimes it can cause issues.
Hi Angela,
As Dwayne stated, you should refrain from working off of a network drive as this can cause issues similar to what you're experiencing. When working on an Articulate Presenter presentation in a collaborative environment with other developers, I recommend that you use the following workflow:
1. Use the Send to Articulate Presenter Package feature to make an exact copy of the project and the included Engage interactions and Quizmaker quizzes per the method in the article below:
http://www.articulate.com/support/presenter09/?p=457
If the project files are already located on a network drive, proceed to Step 2.
If the project files are currently located on your local hard drive, skip to Step 6.
2. When you need to edit or publish the presentation, copy the ZIP file (the Articulate Presenter Package) from your network drive to your local hard drive.
3. Extract (unzip) the project files onto your local hard drive.
4. Edit and / or publish the presentation as necessary.
5. Use the Send to Articulate Presenter Package feature (from Step 1) to make an exact copy of the updated project files.
6. Copy the resulting ZIP file to your network drive for storage and sharing.
7. Repeat Steps 2 through 6 whenever you need to edit or publish the presentation in the future.
By working on the main project files on your local hard drive, you prevent any corruption or erratic behavior of the files that might have occurred by working on a network drive (ie: random backups). Also, this method ensures that all of your Engage interactions and Quizmaker quizzes stay properly linked together.
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