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Command: Steal Locks

Symbol: _svn_icon_lock_steal.png

Function: The command steals the lock of the object and all dependent objects when these are also locked. The Lock Message dialog opens for this purpose. However, the dependent objects are not displayed in this dialog.

Call: Context menu: SVN

Requirement: The versioned object is locked by someone else (overlaid with the _svn_icon_lock_steal.png symbol).

Dialog: Lock Message

Enter the reason why you lock the object:

Lock message

Example: a.mayer had to steal the lock because the changes need to be implemented so urgently.

Recent Messages

Shows message in the dialog that have already been used

There you select one in order to use the lock message.

Recursive

standard icon: The lock is stolen from the object and all subordinate (child) objects as well as all dependent objects.

OK

Steals the lock

When the stolen lock is successful, the object (in the object tree) is overlaid with the _svn_icon_status_locked.png symbol.