Locking an Item Using the Menu

  1. Open the appropriate view to select a folder, file, change request, task, topic, or requirement.
  2. Right-click an item and choose Lock/Unlock. This opens the Set My Lock Status dialog box.
  3. Select a lock status option:
    Unlocked
    Removes your exclusive or non-exclusive lock on the selected items.
    Exclusive
    Prevents others from creating new revision of this item (until you release the lock or another person breaks your lock).
    Non-exclusive
    Indicates that you are working on the item and may possibly make changes (not recommended for items other than files).
  4. Optionally, check Break Existing Lock to break another team member's lock on the item. If e-mail is enabled, StarTeam will send an e-mail message to the team member whose lock has been broken to inform him or her of this fact.
    Note: You must be granted the appropriate privileges to be able to break another person's locks.
Tip: To unlock an item, select the locked item and click Unlock on the toolbar.