Marking Unlocked Files Read-only

In many cases, users make edits before realizing that their files must be exclusively or non-exclusively locked to check them in. If the files are read-only, users are less likely to make this mistake.

Choose StarTeam > Project > Properties . In the Server, Navigator, or Package Explorers, right click on the project, and choose Properties from the context menu..
The Properties dialog box opens.
Select Project.
Select the Options tab.
Check Mark Unlocked Working Files Read-only, which applies to files that are unlocked in the application or in application integrations with third-party applications.
If this check box is cleared, you must use the operating system to change the read-only attribute to read/write.

Working copies of unlocked files will now become read-only when the following file operations are performed:
- File check-ins.
- File check-outs (from the File or History pane).
- File unlocks.

Note: This project property overrides the identical Mark Unlocked Working Files Read-only personal option. If you change your mind after selecting the property (or the equivalent personal option), verify that no files are writable before clearing the check box. Next, force a check out and lock all the files (or just the read-only files). Finally, unlock them.