Locking Non-Template files

[Simon RCL]

Hi,

I'm new to Contribute ....as will be obvious from the following question!

I would be very grateful if someone could explain how I can use Dreamweaver 8
to lock any HTM file on my website that is NOT based on a template. Is this
possible?

Best wishes
Simon RCL

[ThinkInk]

What do you mean? You don't want Contribute-users to be able to edit some html-files on the server?

[Simon RCL]

Yes. I've constructed a website which has been up and running for some time
using DW8 ...and which hasn't been based on templates. I've now installed
Contribute 3 to it from a remote PC ...and have successfully made a linked to
it. Although I can upload text and images OK using Contribute I haven't been
able to change the Permission settings in DW to prevent changes being made to
any of the files, - including index.htm!

I note that the Contribute Administration tools in DW refer to permission
settings for folders ...but not for individual files.

I've been searching Tom Negrino's book on Contribute 3 and can't find a
answer. I'd be very grateful for your help!

[ThinkInk]

It's not possible to prevent users from editing individual pages. You will have
to place the files users can edit in a folder and adjust preferences using the
admin-settings.

Using Templates you can make users able to edit only 'editable regions'and
nothing else.

[Simon RCL]

Many thanks, ThinkInk. I am grateful.