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JAVA/CORBA CLASSES

lock method
Example

Locks a form.

Note This method is new with Release 6.5.

Defined in

Form

Syntax

public boolean lock() throws NotesException

public boolean lock(String name) throws NotesException

public boolean lock(String name, boolean provisionalok) throws NotesException

public boolean lock(java.util.Vector names) throws NotesException

public boolean lock(java.util.Vector names, boolean provisionalok) throws NotesException

Parameters

String name

java.util.Vector names

The names of the lock holders. Each lock holder must be a user or group. Defaults to one lock holder: the

. The empty string ("") is not permitted.

boolean provisionalok

Return value

boolean

Usage

IsDesignLockingEnabled in Database must be true or this method throws an exception.

This method:

Places a persistent lock if the administration (master lock) server is available.
Places a provisional lock if the administration server is not available and the second parameter is true.
Throws an exception if the administration server is not available and the second parameter is false.

The following actions occur depending on the current lock status:

If the form is not locked, this method places the lock and returns true.
If the form is locked and the current user is one of the lock holders, this method returns true.
If the form is locked and the current user is not one of the lock holders, this method returns false.

If the form is modified by another user before the lock can be placed, this method throws an exception.

Language cross-reference

Lock method in LotusScript NotesForm class

Example
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