topic Re: Is multi-user editing on the same shapefile possible during the same edit session? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698574#M39650 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Jarek,</P><P></P><P>&nbsp; When one editor starts editing the shapefile would be locked and not allow for other to begin editing.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:02:53 GMT RobertScheitlin__GISP 2018-01-31T19:02:53Z Is multi-user editing on the same shapefile possible during the same edit session? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698573#M39649 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A co-worker and I were wondering if we could edit the same shapefile and if it would auto-update. Is this possible in any way? Or would the edits not save if someone more recently started an edit session?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:50:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698573#M39649 JarekWigness 2018-01-31T18:50:07Z Re: Is multi-user editing on the same shapefile possible during the same edit session? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698574#M39650 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Jarek,</P><P></P><P>&nbsp; When one editor starts editing the shapefile would be locked and not allow for other to begin editing.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:02:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698574#M39650 RobertScheitlin__GISP 2018-01-31T19:02:53Z Re: Is multi-user editing on the same shapefile possible during the same edit session? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698575#M39651 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just adding an official doc for reference:</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.5/manage-data/editing-fundamentals/about-editing-shapefiles.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.5/manage-data/editing-fundamentals/about-editing-shapefiles.htm">About editing shapefiles—Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive_macro_quote jive-quote jive_text_macro"><P><SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe;">Keep in mind that a shapefile supports only one person editing it at a time, although multiple users can view it simultaneously. <STRONG>Attempting multiuser editing of a shapefile can result in data corruption</STRONG>.</SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:44:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-multi-user-editing-on-the-same-shapefile/m-p/698575#M39651 Asrujit_SenGupta 2018-01-31T19:44:55Z