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Old 04-27-2008   #3 (permalink)
Brad
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Re: Return to placeholder file

Note: The library is not shared with anyone else, it is only for me. Is it
possible to apply those permissions to a computer, as opposed to an account?
I got it working as I wanted, but it required me to set up a second account
for my second computer (which I would prefer not to do).

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote:
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> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:16:04 -0700, Brad <Brad@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Is it possible to remove a file, but instead of having it deleted on all
> > computers, simply remove it locally and have a placeholder take its place?
>
> You want your computer to remain in a library but not be synchronized.
>
> You can delete a file temporarily and harmlessly on just one computer if
> that computer holds a junior membership of the library with privileges of
> just Reader or Contributor and also so long as you refrain from running
> FolderShare on that computer. The file will be write-protected and I hope
> you know how to cope with that. If your membership is junior then the next
> time you run FolderShare the deleted file will be replaced, but if your
> membership is of a higher level (Editor, Senior Editor or Owner) then the
> next time you run FolderShare on that computer the deletion will be
> propagated from that machine to computers of the other library members.
>
> Tony
>
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