5.21 Locking and Unlocking an Application

A developer may lock an application giving the developer exclusive access while preventing others from making changes through the App Builder.

Locking an application prevents other developers from making changes through App Builder. In addition, you can also lock an application to prevent changes to a Main version when a Working Copy is created.

• Understanding Application Locks
  Learn about application locks.
• Locking an Application
  Learn how to lock an application.
• Unlocking an Application
  Learn how to unlock an application.

5.21.1 Understanding Application Locks

Learn about application locks.

Determining If an Application Is Locked

You can identify locked applications on the App Builder home page by a lock icon.

The lock icon appears in both Report View and Icon View. In Icon View, the lock indicator displays on the application icon. In Report View, a lock icon displays in the Actions column as shown in the following example.

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Different lock icons display depending upon the lock status and who locked the application:

• Unlocked - Displays as an open paddock ().
• Locked (current user) - If locked by the current user, the lock indicator displays as a closed padlock ().
• Locked (another user) - If locked by the another user, the lock inductor displays a closed padlock with the outline of a person ().

Application Lock Behavior

Only the developer who locked an application can edit it or unlock it. Attempting to edit or unlock an application locked by another developer, redirects to a message indicating the application is locked. If the locked application has a Working Copy, the Application Locked window includes links to any Working Copies.

5.21.2 Locking an Application

Learn how to lock an application.

Developers can lock an application from the App Builder home page or the Application home page.

• Locking an App from the App Builder Home Page
  Lock an application on the App Builder home page.
• Locking an App from the Application Home Page
  Lock an application from the Application home page.

5.21.2.1 Locking an App from the App Builder Home Page

Lock an application on the App Builder home page.

To lock an applilcation on the App Builder home page:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
   The App Builder home page appears.
2. On the navigation bar, click the View Report icon.

   App Builder home page displays are a report.

3. Under Actions, click the Unlocked ( icon.
4. In the Application Lock dialog:
   1. Enter a comment in the Comment field.
   2. Click Lock Application.

5.21.2.2 Locking an App from the Application Home Page

Lock an application from the Application home page.

To lock an applilcation from the Application home page:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select the application.

   The Application home page appears.

3. From Tasks on the side bar, select Lock Application .
4. In the Application Lock dialog:
   1. Enter a comment in the Comment field.
   2. Click Lock Application.

5.21.3 Unlocking an Application

Learn how to unlock an application.

• Unlocking an App from the App Builder Home Page
  Unlock an application in Report View on the App Builder home page.
• Unlocking an App from the Application Home Page
  Unlock an application from the Application home page.

5.21.3.1 Unlocking an App from the App Builder Home Page

Unlock an application in Report View on the App Builder home page.

Note:

Only the developer who locked an application can edit it or unlock it. All other developers and administrators will be redirected to the Lock Status page.

To unlock an applilcation:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. On the navigation bar, click the View Report icon.

   App Builder home page displays are a report.

3. Under Actions, click the Locked() icon.
4. On the Application Lock page, click Unlock Application.

5.21.3.2 Unlocking an App from the Application Home Page

Unlock an application from the Application home page.

Note:

Only the developer who locked an application can edit it or unlock it. All other developers and administrators will be redirected to the Lock Status page.

To unlock an applilcation:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select the application.

   The Application home page appears.

3. From Tasks on the side bar, select Unlock Application.
4. On the Application Lock page, click Unlock Application.