Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error Message

[Jeff Coatsworth]

Sorry my answer on the forums didn't help you ;>)

Maybe the file is in FM view-only mode - try Esc, Shift+f, l, k to toggle it

From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of todd.bersley at teradyne.com
Sent: June-10-13 4:01 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Converting Older Frame Files to Frame 10: Cannot Lock File Error Message


Hello Framers,

I just received a batch of 200+ FrameMaker 4, 5.5, and 6 files that I need to get into Frame 10 and then convert into Word and PDF. However, when I try to open them in either Frame 7 or Frame 10, I get the following error message: "Cannot lock this file for your use. Your changes to it may conflict with the work of other users. File <file path name>".

When I click Continue the file opens, but I cannot edit it or use the Save As button, since it is not available.

I tried changing permissions on all the files, which appeared to be successful since they no longer indicate that they are read-only and the security settings have grey checkmarks indicating I have write permissions. After changing permissions, the error message no longer comes up, but I still can't edit the files and do not have access to the Save As command. But clearly, some setting in the old Frame file is prohibiting me from editing the file.  I can print a PDF file, and then use Acrobat to save it into a Word file, but this is a very roundabout way to get these files into Frame 10.

The Adobe forum had an entry on this issue, but the only response didn't help much: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4298416.

Any suggestions on how to unlock them so I can use them in Frame 10?

BTW, is there a search function on the framers list to seek out topic discussions that might be relevant? I only see the archive, which lists items in chronological order.

Thanks for your help.

***************
Todd Bersley
Information Designer
STD Applications Documentation
Teradyne, Inc.
Agoura Hills, CA USA
818-874-7884
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