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Full Version: Moi seems to ignore Windows Read-only setting

From: michael (MHASSE)
3 Dec 2017   [#1]
When I set a .3dm file to Read-only in Windows (File Properties), then edit it in Moi and click save, the original file will be overwritten by Moi. When i check file properties afterwards, read-only is unchecked.
From: Michael Gibson
3 Dec 2017   [#2] In reply to [#1]
Hi Michael,

re:
> When I set a .3dm file to Read-only in Windows (File Properties), then edit it in Moi and click
> save, the original file will be overwritten by Moi. When i check file properties afterwards,
> read-only is unchecked.

The original file isn't being overwritten, what happens is the original file is renamed to filename_bak.3dm and then a new file with the original name is being created. If you open up the _bak.3dm file and check its contents you should see it is your original file and it still has the read only property set on it.

But I agree that is not proper behavior, what should happen is if the filename used for Save is read-only it should do a "Save As" and ask you for a new filename instead, I'll set that up for the next V4 beta. Thanks for reporting it!

- Michael
From: michael (MHASSE)
4 Dec 2017   [#3] In reply to [#2]
Ah I see, thanks.