Question

Unable to delete or rename a microflow.

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Failed either to rename or delete a microflow from the model. Message: The operation could not be performed because the microflow ... is already edited by ... (upon deletion)/ Rename failed (currently being edited by ...) (while renaming). Saving, closing, reopening the model doesn't help me out. Of course this normally is never a problem. What's blocking/ preventing me to perform this operation?

asked 2011-11-28

Bas Vermeulen

2 answers

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Try to open the model as administrator. Pre 3.0 versions could suddenly be in need of administrator rights for some reason.

answered 2011-11-28

Ronald Catersels

Benny van Reeven · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-28

When working on a multi-developer database with the Modeler, the messages you get mean that another user, let's say U, is currently editing the microflow. This locking-mechanism prevents you from making changes to a document that someone else is currently editing, which could cause data loss.

Sometimes it can happen that the lock on a certain document D remains even though user U has already stopped working on this document. If this happens, you can "steal" the lock from user U by opening D in your Modeler and making a change, or by choosing "Start editing" from the context-menu of the document tab. You will then get a pop-up asking if you're sure, because user U is still editing the document. If you click 'Yes', the lock of user X will be removed, and you will be free to rename or delete the document.