| Product(s): | ProjectWise Explorer Client | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.11.559 | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | MISC | ||
| Original Author: | Dana Guthrie, Bentley Technical Support Group |
Check in a file from one machine that was checked out on a different machine
Background
User has a checked out a file on machine 1
User is now on machine 2 and has a more updated copy of the file
In ProjectWise Explorer on machine 2, the file has a lock icon on it
How can he check in the file from machine 2?
Steps to Accomplish
Free the document then use the properties\import to upload the file
- On machine 2, free the locked file (right-click on the file in ProjectWise Explorer and choose Free)
Right-click the file and choose Properties.
On the General tab, click the Advanced button then choose Import.
Click Yes to the warning message that this action will overwrite the file.
Browse to the file you want to replace the file with in ProjectWise, highlight it and click the Open button. The file will be uploaded to ProjectWise and will overwrite the existing file.
On the Properties dialog box, click Save and then Close.
Note:
If the Free option is not available to you in step 1, then you may not have the proper user permissions to free a file. Contact your ProjectWise administrator to obtain the proper settings. In ProjectWise Administrator, right-click the user and select Properties > Settings (tab) > Document (double-click), set the Free check box.