How to set a package as read only.

[Rick Meng]

I am using EA API to import model library from a registry server. I want to set imported libraries to be read only. Which EA API function should I use?

Thank you very much.

[Geert Bellekens]

Rick,

There are basically two ways to prevent modifications to a package
- Use the security feature
- Use Version Control integration.

Security is the easiest to setup, but it is not as safe as VC integration.

Geert

[beginner]

Actually the EA Security Feature has the wrong name. It should be called Accidental Deletion Prevention. It's much too lightweight for security. E.g. if you are working in a group-locked package and create new elements, these are not locked. You have to do that manually as an extra step. There are quite another number of quirks. Using VC might be more save. It has however another number of drawbacks...

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[Geert Bellekens]

Actually the EA Security Feature has the wrong name. It should be called Accidental Deletion Prevention.

So right  

Geert

[Rick Meng]

Thank you everyone.