topic IDataLayer Connect and Disconnect - Shapefile/GDB Locks in ArcObjects SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/idatalayer-connect-and-disconnect-shapefile-gdb/m-p/270418#M6923 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hey all,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>We have an Add-In to "clip project area" essentially. Bunch of layers sourcing to multiple base data locations on our server, and this program basically says: select all features within extent, export, re-source layers to the exported location (the project folder).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>My question has to do with the pre-existing lock files to the original datasets. Even after the data has been re-sourced the lock remains. I understand lock files remain for some additional functionality (e.g. remove layer and then allowing the user to 'undo') but figured I'd double check with you guys first.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>So, is there any way at all, short of closing the MXD, to programatically remove these locks? </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>My thoughts were to try and implement IDataLayer.Disconnect, before re-sourcing the data, but that didn't work as intended.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any info would be appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:45:36 GMT deleted-user-VeC5jUIlNXtq 2014-04-07T19:45:36Z IDataLayer Connect and Disconnect - Shapefile/GDB Locks https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/idatalayer-connect-and-disconnect-shapefile-gdb/m-p/270418#M6923 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hey all,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>We have an Add-In to "clip project area" essentially. Bunch of layers sourcing to multiple base data locations on our server, and this program basically says: select all features within extent, export, re-source layers to the exported location (the project folder).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>My question has to do with the pre-existing lock files to the original datasets. Even after the data has been re-sourced the lock remains. I understand lock files remain for some additional functionality (e.g. remove layer and then allowing the user to 'undo') but figured I'd double check with you guys first.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>So, is there any way at all, short of closing the MXD, to programatically remove these locks? </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>My thoughts were to try and implement IDataLayer.Disconnect, before re-sourcing the data, but that didn't work as intended.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any info would be appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:45:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/idatalayer-connect-and-disconnect-shapefile-gdb/m-p/270418#M6923 deleted-user-VeC5jUIlNXtq 2014-04-07T19:45:36Z