File Flags
In
order for software to function properly with multi users
each file is flagged. This article will explain the
different types of flags and their uses.
| FLAGS |
A |
Archive needed |
|
RO |
Read Only |
|
S |
Shareable |
|
W |
Write |
|
T |
Transactional |
Archive needed This attribute is
automatically (if tape backup software is capable of)
assigned to any file that is changed after the last
backup with completed.
Read Only This attribute prevents
users from writing to, erasing, or renaming the files
with this designation even if they have the Write and
Erase rights at the directory or file level. Only
those users with the Modify right at the
directory or file level will be able to remove the
Read Only attribute. (All users of First Resort
should have all rights in the \Accounts>).
Shareable This attribute allows the
file(s) to be used by more than one user at a time.
Write This attribute allows the user
to add information to a file.
Transactional This attribute ensures
that the file will be protected by the Transactional
Tracking System (TTS). This ensures that when a file is
modified, either all changes are made or no changes are
made, thus preventing data corruption.
Flagging Attributes All files in the
First Resort directory with extensions of .FIL and .IDX
should be flagged as Read-Write/Shareable/Transactional
[RwST]. Files with extensions of .LET, .LT?, or .SCR
should be flagged Read-Write/Shareable [RwS]. Files
which have no extension and start with ERR should be
flagged non-shareable [N]. First Resort executable files
with an extension of .EXE should be flagged
Read-Only/Shareable
[RoS]. |