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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].

 
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