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How does a read lock work in geodatabase?
When working with the contents of a file geodatabase (for instance, adding a new feature class), a read lock is created. A read lock means other users are able to read the file, but are unable to edit the file. Only the first person who gets the read lock is allowed to edit the file.
How to copy file geodatabase using Python?
Copy file geodatabase using Python? I am trying to copy fgdb from one path to another using Python. How to fix it? As far as a file system is concerned, a file gdb is a directory – trying to copy one as a single file will not work. Try this out:
When does a user create a file geodatabase?
When a user creates a file geodatabase, a read lock is created. When the file geodatabase is copied, the read lock is copied along with it. When the user attempts to delete the copied lock, the deletion of the lock is not processed.
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.
Where do I find locked files in ArcGIS?
To keep track of locked datasets, ArcGIS places *.lock files in the file geodatabase folder. When a process terminates, the .lock files associated with it are automatically deleted. In some cases, however, such as when a process ends prematurely, .lock files may be left behind in the geodatabase folder.
What can I do with a geodatabase in ArcGIS?
If you are the sole user working with a dataset in a file geodatabase and are accessing it via one process only, you are able to freely edit or modify its properties. You are also able to delete, compress, or decompress the dataset.