| Registered: May 9, 2007 |  Posts: 254 |
| | Posted: | | | | I noticed in the Database section of the site that there is an area called "View/Edit Locks". I really haven't used this feature, mainly because I'm not exactly sure what it does. I lock profiles, or sections of them, in my local db, but I have the impression that this is something different from that. I tried searching the forums for info on it, but turned up nothing. I rarely have much luck with the search feature here.
Any enlightenment would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim | | | | "I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world because they'd never expect it." - Jack Handey |
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| Registered: May 22, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 1,033 |
| | Posted: | | | | This section is actually similar to locking it locally. When you lock it locally it prevents it from being overwritten by whats in the online database. If you set locks in the area you are referring to it is basically casting a vote to lock that portion of the profile from having changes contributed. I believe it is 6 'votes' required to lock a portion.
I find it useful for box sets, and have been going through and trying to lock the fields that are not supposed to be populated for box sets, such as cast/crew.
While you can lock any section in any profile keep in mind that doing so is basically saying that you feel that its complete and does not need to be changed. If there is a locked field in a profile that does need to be changed because it is wrong you can post in the forums with that info and those that have it locked can unlock it to allow the change to go through. additionally Ken can unlock the field if necessary.
I tend to stick to locking stuff that I can easily verify as correct, such as the box set stuff I mentioned, case type, and perhaps title.
-Agrare |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 585 |
| | Posted: | | | | It performs the same function as the locks in your local DB, except in this case it locks the data in the online DB so people can't submit changes to that field. It takes 6 different people to apply the lock to go into effect. It's basically there to prevent ping-ponging of data if at least 6 people in the community all decide the field should be locked. | | | "Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men" - Douglas Bader
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| Registered: May 9, 2007 | | Posts: 254 |
| | Posted: | | | | Excellent answers. I understand it now.  Thank you. | | | | "I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world because they'd never expect it." - Jack Handey |
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