Indesign 2021 (16.0) IDLK file do not lock
It is currently possible that two users are able to open the same Indesign file. I am working on a network volume via VPN and it was possible for my colleague to open the same file i was working with. The *.idlk file was generated but it seems that it would not be recognized from the other Indesign my colleague was using.
I tried to reproduce this issuue with Indesign 2020 and all worked fine as expected.
This is an enormous issue for collaboration with other colleagues at the same projects.
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24 comments
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Mus
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I am slightly concerned that no further update has been released to fix this issue considering Adobe is a massive organisation covering many industries the fact that such a serious issue has not yet been resolved.
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Jörgen Stahle
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Not fixed yet???
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Anonymous
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This is a huge problem! Needs to be resolved As Soon As Possible. We are exploring alternatives to move away from Adobe since this is taking so long to resolve. High annual subscription costs should have resolved these major issues by now!
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Geoff
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6 months later and this is still an issue.
Can anyone at Adobe explain why we are paying an annual subscription for software that has bugs that are not addressed?
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Asana
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I want to add that we have also had the problem of multiple users in the same file. Not everyone notices right away that they are in read only mode, and then of course there is the issue with multiple versions and how do we make sure that all the changes have been done correctly. This has a serious impact on proofing and quality control goes from simple to very complex. We use a local server. Please fix this.
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Anonymous
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This needs to be fixed ASAP, Adobe, PLEASE!
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Andy
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We just upgraded and are facing the same problem - a "read-only" (schreibgeschützt) will not keep multiple Users from opening a File - older Files from a previous Version of ID also do not display a "idlk" when open - only after saving from ID16.1 and reopening them will show these Files. Please fix this - in an fast paced Work environment and including Home Office - this is turning into a Nightmare of preventable errors.
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JOCO
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it is absolutely unacceptable that since October 2020 nothing happened! For every team working with ID this is a serious issue!
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Mikepod
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This is still an issue. Adobe, help!
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Andrew
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Any updates on this issue?
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Anonymous
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This is becoming a serious problem for our remote team, and it seems worse than it was at the outset. Sometimes, even when nobody is in a file, it remains stuck on 'Read Only' and we either need to create a duplicate file or go into a huge faff of opening and closing until it comes 'unstuck.' Not ideal when multiple people need to go in and out of files close to a deadline.
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Jörgen Stahle
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This problem still persist with Indesign 16.1.0.20 (Mac) – five moths after it was reported by xxFEXxx!!
To describe what happens for us with documents on shared file volumes (both smb and afp):
• User 1 opens an indd document. A lock file is created.
• User 2 opens the same document. The lock file disappears, and the document opens for user 2. However, the document is write protected. -
Anonymous
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Very annoying problem when working in teams on a file server. Even more with all VPN and COVID-19 related homeworking. Original post dates from 5 months back. Still no fix available. Never had this in version 2020.
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Anonymous
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This is a huge problem for our team as well. Please let us know how to fix it or any updates
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John Beeckaert
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I honestly don't know why it takes Adobe so long to fix this issue?? From what I've noticed the past years, quantity overrules quality ... very stupid bugs in new releases ... Again, ... Adobe ... fix. this!
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Anonymous
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issue still exists with the new ID update today and Big Sur...
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Josh
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*Update: the temporary lock file was only the case with an .indd that had not been converted to 2021 format. After opening in 2021 then saving the .indd, lock file is now persistent. However, a major issue still exists. When I have a layout open, if anyone else has the same layout open [Read-Only] I cannot save my work. InDesign will not Save with the message that the file is open elsewhere. After all read-only copies are closed, I can save, but that seems to defeat the purpose of opening a file read-only. Any assistance will be much appreciated.
InDesign 16.0.1 on Mac OS 10.14.6 and 10.15.7 creates the lock file but the lock file only exists for the duration of the file open operation. As soon as the .indd file is fully open, the lock file is deleted. (see recording)
This is key to collaboration so we will likely revert to InDesign version 15. Thanks for your help fixing this issue! -
JOCO
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any updates? issue still exists with the current update
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Michael Sandstrøm
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I think it's a great advantage fore our productions system CapMedia, i have made a function that knows the page/document is open, and at the same time i can open same document on ther server if i want..... i think this is great, please keep it !!! :0)
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nick
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Same issue here over working over VPN and via remote desktop
