Mac QB 1.00E: Cannot Change Options Because File Is Locked (90893)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft QuickBASIC Compiler for the Apple Macintosh 1.0e
This article was previously published under Q90893

SUMMARY

The following error message may be displayed if the user tries to change the compile options when no source file is loaded, or with a file that has not yet been saved:
You cannot change the options for this file because the file is locked.

MORE INFORMATION

This error message is misleading because the file does not necessarily have to be locked in order to get this error message. If you receive this message, and the file is not locked you can work around this problem by using one of the following methods:

  1. Load in the file you want to compile, and then change the options if you are getting this error because no file is currently loaded, -or-

  2. Save the file that was created with QuickBasic or another editor in the environment. Then change the compile time options.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/8/2003
Keywords:KB90893
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