Method to delay locking of server files on edit
US8706760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2147
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server is implemented with a modified file open action, which, when a user performs the modified open, initially opens a file without locking the file. When a user indicates (either explicitly or implicitly) that the user is attempting to or intending to open the file, the file can then be locked for editing. In this way, the default action when a user requests a file is to open the file without denying other users access to the file. Then, when the user indicates that editing should occur, the lock for the file is obtained.
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