Locking and Editing
A lock is section of the file to which a user has full editing access. Each user has their own locks and can only edit inside their lock. A lock must be claimed before the user can begin editing.
A lock can be claimed anywhere in the file that is not currently claimed by an other user. Directly besides the line numbers, you can find the lock-bar. To claim a lock:
- Click inside the lock-bar next to the line at which you wish to start the lock.
- Drag along the lock-bar until you reach the end of where you wish to lock.
- Release your mouse-button If you succeed in claiming the lock the area will be highlighted, and you can type within it.
Every user can make multiple locks within a single file. To extend your current lock, claim a new lock directly adjacent to the lock you wish to extend. Both locks will automatically be merged into one larger lock.
If you hover your mouse over the line numbers at any point where different locks meet (or at the beginning and end of the file), a small icon will pop up. Clicking it will create a new lock between the two areas.
To release a lock, right-click it in the lock-bar. The area will no longer be highlighted. You must release a lock before anyone can claim that area again, although locks are automatically released once the owner closes the file.