In several modules (Notes, References, and Categories; and probably Tasks too) it is possible for a user to have several instances of a record open. Of course, trying to open one multiple times is a mistake, but it does happen and can result in fresh edits being lost, especially in the heat of a busy work session with a lot of records open.
Is there an option setting to prevent Biblioscape from opening more than one instance of a record? If not, can you modify the program so that opening a second instance is blocked?
Biblioscape allows the
Biblioscape allows the opening of multiple record windows, so user can compare two records side by side. When a record window is open, user can also browse to other record. So it is better to ask end user has to keep track of opened record windows instead of preventing multiple record windows from opening.
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Hi Paul. What needs to be blocked is multiple INSTANCES of any particular record (i.e. RECORD NUMBER).
I understand the need to have more than one record open at a time, for comparison, looking-up information, etc. BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
I see no legitimate reason to have MORE THAN ONE INSTANCE of any particular record open at the same time. This will to lead to loss of newly input data, if the wrong opened copy of the record is the first one that is saved last. And, it is easy to open multiple instances of A PARTICULAR record by mistake.
Blocking of multiple open instances could be coded into the program by keeping a list of open record numbers, and giving an error message as necessary.
Since users can browse to
Since users can browse to other records, it is not simple to implement this. Thank you for your suggestion.