Why do I have ~lock.filename.odt#?
Why do I have ~lock.filename.odt#?
Suddenly, now after I save a file, it doesn't exist anymore, and all I have is ~lock.filename.odt# and there is nothing in it, its a blank page.
open office 3.2.0 on windows xp
Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
The lock file is merely a housekeeping file and has no useful content for the user. If this is left after saving and closing as file, then there is something wrong with the installation of OpenOffice on your computer, perhaps insufficient rights to Save a file in the target folder. The lock file should contain the name of its owning file, and a time date - probably only one line. If that does not exist in the lock file, something is seriously wrong with your OpenOffice installation.
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Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
I had another, and in this there is this,
DESKTOP-AKRN2IJ/User,DESKTOP-AKRN2IJ,24.03.2021 18:08,file:///C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/OpenOffice/4;
But it doesn't mean anything to me.
DESKTOP-AKRN2IJ/User,DESKTOP-AKRN2IJ,24.03.2021 18:08,file:///C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/OpenOffice/4;
But it doesn't mean anything to me.
open office 3.2.0 on windows xp
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Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
It tells who is the user who has opened the file and when, and where is the profile linked to that user.
When you save a document file, that lock file should be deleted. But you should have the saved version of the actual document in that very same folder.
To check the saved version, open AOO and go to the menu File > Recent documents list.
When you save a document file, that lock file should be deleted. But you should have the saved version of the actual document in that very same folder.
To check the saved version, open AOO and go to the menu File > Recent documents list.
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Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
Can you make a short test file (type dt, press F3 key for dummy text), and Save it to your desktop? Does it appear there? Can you now reopen that file?
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
Be more details about your system configuration.open office 3.2.0 on windows xp
I doubt that you are still with obsolete versions.
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Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
If you saved it the file is there - just look for it.pitapita wrote:after I save a file, it doesn't exist anymore
If the document has the word zebra in it then type zebra in the Windows File Explorer search window and File Explorer will find the file.
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See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: ~lock.filename.odt#
Did that, but same issue. No actual file can be found, only the lock file. Actually it didn't even do that the first time I tried, nothing at all. So I repeated and then there was this lock fileRoryOF wrote:Can you make a short test file (type dt, press F3 key for dummy text), and Save it to your desktop? Does it appear there? Can you now reopen that file?
Did that. NothingJohn_Ha wrote: If you saved it the file is there - just look for it.
If the document has the word zebra in it then type zebra in the Windows File Explorer search window and File Explorer will find the file.
The "Recent documents" list only shows the lock file, not an actual file, and also in "Open" only the recent lock file version is there. There is no signs of an actual file.Hagar Delest wrote: To check the saved version, open AOO and go to the menu File > Recent documents list.
It is Apache Open Office 4.1.8 and I am using Windows 10
I also tested using "Save As", but again a lock file and nothing else.
open office 3.2.0 on windows xp
Re: Why do I have ~lock.filename.odt#?
Try to reset (delete or rename) the user profile of the installed AOO,It is Apache Open Office 4.1.8 and I am using Windows 10
I also tested using "Save As", but again a lock file and nothing else.
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Re: Why do I have ~lock.filename.odt#?
Never seen that!
Can you upload a screenshot of the directory and/or the recent document list (see: How to attach a document here)?
Crop it if size is bigger than 128kB.
Can you upload a screenshot of the directory and/or the recent document list (see: How to attach a document here)?
Crop it if size is bigger than 128kB.
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