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Temp 1KB .dot file - what does it mean?
There is a file named "work.dot" in a network folder. Whenever someone opens a document based on that file, another file of size 1 KB named "~ $work.dot" gets created in the same location. The 1KB file disappears once the document is closed. My question is what is the technical purpose of the "~$work.dot" file? Thanks! |
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Temp 1KB .dot file - what does it mean?
Word is a single user application. This is the lock file that restricts the
use of that file to the current user.. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: There is a file named "work.dot" in a network folder. Whenever someone opens a document based on that file, another file of size 1 KB named "~ $work.dot" gets created in the same location. The 1KB file disappears once the document is closed. My question is what is the technical purpose of the "~$work.dot" file? Thanks! |
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Temp 1KB .dot file - what does it mean?
Graham, thanks for your reply.
Sorry for my lack of understanding but I still don't quite get how the file gets restricted. I've noticed that when one user has a document opened based on the .dot template, other users too can open new documents based on the same .dot template. On Sep 26, 3:55*pm, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Word is a single user application. This is the lock file that restricts the use of that file to the current user.. -- Graham Mayor - *Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: There is a file named "work.dot" in a network folder. Whenever someone opens a document based on that file, another file of size 1 KB named "~ $work.dot" gets created in the same location. The 1KB file disappears once the document is closed. My question is what is the technical purpose of the "~$work.dot" file? Thanks! |
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Temp 1KB .dot file - what does it mean?
They can create documents from it but not edit it when someone else has
control of it.. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: Graham, thanks for your reply. Sorry for my lack of understanding but I still don't quite get how the file gets restricted. I've noticed that when one user has a document opened based on the .dot template, other users too can open new documents based on the same .dot template. On Sep 26, 3:55 pm, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Word is a single user application. This is the lock file that restricts the use of that file to the current user.. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: There is a file named "work.dot" in a network folder. Whenever someone opens a document based on that file, another file of size 1 KB named "~ $work.dot" gets created in the same location. The 1KB file disappears once the document is closed. My question is what is the technical purpose of the "~$work.dot" file? Thanks! |
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Temp 1KB .dot file - what does it mean?
I see. Thanks a lot Graham
On Sep 26, 5:14*pm, "Graham Mayor" wrote: They can create documents from it but not edit it when someone else has control of it.. -- Graham Mayor - *Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: Graham, thanks for your reply. Sorry for my lack of understanding but I still don't quite get how the file gets restricted. I've noticed that when one user has a document opened based on the .dot template, other users too can open new documents based on the same .dot template. On Sep 26, 3:55 pm, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Word is a single user application. This is the lock file that restricts the use of that file to the current user.. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org mirin wrote: There is a file named "work.dot" in a network folder. Whenever someone opens a document based on that file, another file of size 1 KB named "~ $work.dot" gets created in the same location. The 1KB file disappears once the document is closed. My question is what is the technical purpose of the "~$work.dot" file? Thanks! |
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