Update reference from open file

[AustinDesignInc]

Hello,

I am having trouble updating referenced files that are open by another user on the same network.

For instance, if I open File A, and then try to manually update referenced File B which is open by another user, I get the following error:

"An error occurred while updating from the referenced document "File B.vwx"."

We are a small office with a shared file server. It's important to be able to work on referenced files simultaneously and update as changes are made without having to ask the other user to close the file.

Also, I'm not sure why all of the sudden this is a problem, because I feel like we used to be able to do this.

Thanks,

Aaron

[AustinDesignInc]

...Actually it's more problematic than I thought. I cannot update from a referenced file if I have it open (never mind another user).

With the two files open, in order to update the reference of File B in File A, I have to close File B.

[TimG]

I just tested it on 2011.sp5 (our current version) and it seams to update a referenced file that another computer/user has open on his machine... so perhaps you were able to do it, but can't on 2012...

[AustinDesignInc]

... so perhaps you were able to do it, but can't on 2012...

Thanks Tim, that could be the case. It also could be specific to our network setup, but I thought it was worth mentioning in case others were having similar problems.

Aaron

[Dieter @ DWorks]

I think this is not a VW problem but a problem in your network setup. We also work on a network with multiple users and have never had this problem. When working on the same project, I ask from time to time to save and then I can update to see the changes and edit my part.