Hi Guys, ive got two question: 1- is there a way to give a file like a template(self created) a read-only fuction? That way everybody can use it as a basefile but can’t alter it accidently. 2- is there a way to password lock my gio?
Hi Guys, ive got two question: 1- is there a way to give a file like a template(self created) a read-only fuction? That way everybody can use it as a basefile but can’t alter it accidently. 2- is there a way to password lock my gio?
Technically speaking, no files are ever altered.
You just save a new file every time with the same name, except for an updated time-stamp in the name.
Unfortunately it isn't difficult to delete files so keep any you really don't want to lose on a USB stick, and better yet, backed up elsewhere.
Always a good idea to keep backups, but I find that deleting a file actually takes a lot of deliberate actions (exiting to the shell, opening the file manager, deleting the file). It's not something that you will do by mistake from within the EOS software.
-Todd
No, all you have to do is click on the file in the CIA (in 'Open' or 'Save' files), hit [Delete} and then [Enter} and its gone, no?
Well, I learned something new today - you are correct that you can delete the file in the file browser.
That seems like a step backwards in file handling- it shouldn't be that easy to delete a file from within EOS.
To be fair, you didn't know how to do it. Sounds fairly secure to me. :Þ
On Locking;
There is not a password function, though I hear it's on the mythical list for development. So far the facepanel lock is the only security.
I find the best security is key lock on the door to the booth. Not everyone has a door, or a booth for that matter, but those choices generate consequences.
I keep a house file as well. I have occasionally found that it was recorded over by another operator during the show. in that case I just reloaded the show file previous.
I also keep a folder ("head lx files - do not touch") with clean copies of the house file as a backup, AND a USB with maybe slightly out of date copies of the house file.
but to answer your question, NO, a template or Locked file isn't possible at this time.
Great solution, i don't think my colleague would be very happy when he finds out i locked him out of the booth XD
There is not a password function, though I hear it's on the mythical list for development. So far the facepanel lock is the only security.
I hope it get to the top off the mythical list for development so we don't have to wait in excitment
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