Setting Locking Options for a View Compare/Merge Session

Locking source files prevents someone else from modifying them (in the tip configuration) while they involved in a View Compare/Merge session. Locks apply to the "whole item" within the view regardless of timestamp.

When starting a View Compare/Merge session, you can enforce default locking behavior by setting one or more locking options in the View Compare/Merge Wizard. Once in the session, you can override the lock status of any items.

When you close a View Compare/Merge session, you are prompted as to whether you want to retain the locks created by the View Compare/Merge session.

Open the view to use in your session.
Right click the item(s) and select Advanced > View Compare/Merge.
On the Set Options page of the View Compare/Merge Wizard, check the locking options you want to enforce in the View Compare/Merge session.

Tip: To view more lock-related fields in a View Compare/Merge session, right-click a column header and choose Show > Fields to open the Show Fields dialog box where you can select additional field columns to add to the upper pane.