7 Replies Latest reply on Apr 25, 2013 9:51 PM by Tom Helsley

Cannot edit card data for files not yet checked into the vault

Tom Helsley Apr 12, 2013 4:35 PM

Since upgrading the server to 2013 SP2.0, after creating a file in the vault and before checking it in for the first time, users cannot edit the file card data. Here are my steps:

Create a new model in SolidWorks.
Save it to the vault (don't check it in).
In the explorer view, select the model.
Edit a value in the file card.
Click the "Save" button.
Notice a message that says, "Could not save card data to file..."

I checked in a 2012 vault, and it doesn't have this problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem in 2013? If so, is there a fix?

Re: Cannot edit card data for files not yet checked into the vault

Terry Raymond Apr 12, 2013 6:24 PM (in response to Tom Helsley)

2013sp2, I don't have this issue.

Your error hints at permissions. They are tricky, maybe there are some new ones in the 2013 that aren't set right?
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  Tom Helsley Apr 12, 2013 7:15 PM (in response to Terry Raymond)
  
  Okay, thanks, Terry. It is good to hear you aren't having the problem. I was wondering if new permissions might be the issue.
  
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  Tom Helsley Apr 12, 2013 8:21 PM (in response to Terry Raymond)
  
  It is strange that as soon as I check in the file, but keep it checked out, I can edit the card and save no problem. Because I was the one who created the file, and saved it into the vault area, I was thinking that the message was improperly reporting the cause of the problem.
  
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  Tom Helsley Apr 15, 2013 6:21 PM (in response to Terry Raymond)
  
  Okay, I think I found the problem. There is a new folder permission, "Edit version free variable data". When that is enabled (turned on), under the steps described above, I get the message. If I turn it off, then I don't get the message.
  
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    Tom Helsley Apr 25, 2013 9:51 PM (in response to Tom Helsley)
    
    After further testing, I found that non-SolidWorks files (i.e. text files) don't have this problem. I can leave the version-free variable in the text file's card, and leave the "Edit version free variable datat" option turned on.
    
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Re: Cannot edit card data for files not yet checked into the vault

Jeff Sweeney Apr 12, 2013 10:26 PM (in response to Tom Helsley)

Bug or not, I recommend never modifying a file in Explorer while open in another application.

In this example, edit the card from within the SW application.

If you start editing the same data from two different interfaces, you may end up overwriting data accidentally.
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  Tom Helsley Apr 15, 2013 2:29 PM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
  
  Oh, I forgot a step.... 2.5 Close the file in SolidWorks.
  
  This problem has nothing to do with the file being locked or open by another application. But that gives me a good idea of a couple settings to check out.
  
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