Where do I find lock files for shapefiles?
Lock files are created in the file system and correspond to the particular shapefile and to the type of lock required by the system. These .lock files are automatically created and deleted at runtime.
How are lock files created in ArcMap 10.0?
The mechanism for locking shapefiles has changed with ArcMap 10.0. Lock files are created in the file system and correspond to the particular shapefile and to the type of lock required by the system. These .lock files are automatically created and deleted at runtime.
What does C mean in shapefile ArcGIS sr.lock?
The /c means continue even if there are errors (e.g. skip in-use lock files); /v = verify. /i means assume destination is a folder, not a file.
When do I remove lock files from ArcGIS?
These .lock files are eventually removed by ArcGIS in future sessions as new locks are taken. They are also removed whenever you run the geoprocessing Compact tool or copy and paste the data in the Catalog tree.
Why do file geodatabase.lock files remain after a crashed process?
The .lock files remain in the file geodatabase directory after a crashed process, but they do not continue to hold their locks. The .lock files can only be deleted if the process that created them has exited. An example of a read lock is ‘Parcels.TESTPC.7724.1439.sr.lock’.
Why is ArcGIS unable to acquire a lock?
Based on ESRI documents. This seems to be a general file lock issue as ArcGIS expects exclusive file locks on shapfiles and file geodatabases. Check any %computer-name%.lock inside the folder to find which computer is using this file.
How to delete ArcGIS SR Lock ” lock file “?
ArcGIS sr.lock “LOCK file” how to delete? According to the above post the only way to delete these sr.lock files is to completely exit all ArcGIS programs. When attempting copy and paste of a recently used shapefile (with corresponding mxd closed) this error pops up: It will paste a portion of the shapefiles, but not all of them.
When do I delete a schema lock file?
These .lock files are automatically created and deleted at runtime. Normally, they do not remain in the file system once the application has been closed (e.g., ArcMap, ArcCatalog). But these files can occasionally remain following a crash.