lock .sav file

[Celso-4]

I´m trying to block a .SAV file for data values modification. Like a read
only .SAV
I want it to be able to do crosstabs, frecuency, etc. Everything but Data
Modification.
Can anyone help me? TY

[Frederic Villamayor Forcada]

Celso,

Once opened, the user can change anything on a SAV file. But if the file
attribute is Read-Only it will be impossible to write on the old file and
change it. The problem is that anyone can change the file attributes
(accidentally or not). If you are just trying to preserve the data you
entered, I'd do a backup copy of the file, on a save place, and I'd work
with a workcopy of the file (read-only, if you want). I'm sure that other
co-listers can suggest the use of some software that cal help you to
better protect your data.

Greetings


Frederic

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I´m trying to block a .SAV file for data values modification. Like a read
only .SAV
I want it to be able to do crosstabs, frecuency, etc. Everything but Data
Modification.
Can anyone help me? TY

[Antoon Smulders]

Hi

Can you burn the file on a CD-Rom?

Antoon Smulders

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I´m trying to block a .SAV file for data values modification. Like a read
only .SAV
I want it to be able to do crosstabs, frecuency, etc. Everything but Data
Modification.
Can anyone help me? TY