A conflict file is created when two members of a Groove workspace make identical edits to a file (915523)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 File Sharing Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Professional Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Project Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Trial Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 File Sharing Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Professional Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Project Edition
  • Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Trial Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Preview Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Professional Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Project Edition
  • Groove Workspace 2.5 Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

When two members of a workspace make identical edits to a file in Groove Virtual Office or in Groove Workspace, a conflict file is created.

CAUSE

This issue occurs when Groove cannot determine that the edits are identical. For example, if the members of the workspace use different versions of Microsoft Word, identical changes to the readable content of a file will cause differences in the binary file. Therefore, Groove creates a conflict file.

Note Changes that are made to Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and Microsoft Excel worksheets on different computers always cause binary differences. This behavior occurs even if the same version of Microsoft Office is used.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbExpertiseInter kbtshoot KB915523 kbAudKnowledgeWorker
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