Piotr Dziubecki wrote:
> Hi :)
>
>
> W dniu 10-11-04 11:08, [Ricardo Rodriguez] eBioTIC. wrote:
>   
>> Hi!
>>
>> Piotr Dziubecki wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello :)
>>>
>>> I configured my XWiki instance in the following way:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> #-# This parameter will activate the sectional editing.
>>> xwiki.section.edit=1
>>>
>>> #-# This parameter controls the depth of sections that have section editing.
>>> #-# By default level 1 and level 2 sections have section editing.
>>> xwiki.section.depth=6
>>>
>>>
>>> I have many users working on documents simultaneously and in order to 
>>> minimize document locking and possible
>>> merging I encourage them to edit sections/paragraphs instead. I noticed 
>>> that when, for instance, two users
>>> edit different sections within the same page, the latter gets the message:
>>>
>>> This object is currently locked by user1
>>>
>>> I checked and it's possible to force editing and save both of concurrent 
>>> changes to that document, but the
>>> message itself is a bit confusing to the users. I'm asking if it's possible 
>>> to change xwiki configuration to
>>> not display that message when the users edit different paragraphs within 
>>> the same page ?
>>>       
>> To the best of my understanding locking is set a document level. So, if
>> any user edits a section, all other users will receive that message.
>>
>> I think what you are doing is a bit risky. I've had here some problems
>> following the same problem. When an user received this message, although
>> she/he is editing only a section, there is no way of knowing if they are
>> in the same section or in a different one. Even more, if you edit a
>> document using the same user at two different locations, you won't
>> receive the locking message.
>>     
>
> Yes, I came from the Media Wiki and section editing is pretty popular way of 
> collaborative editing ( 
> avoiding the whole page locks ).

I also arrives to XWiki from MediaWiki years ago. So, with the current 
MediaWiki release, is it possible to do section edition and get a 
warning only if two users edit the same section?

Thanks!

> In fact it was one of the reason I've chosen XWiki ( possibility to edit 
> sections ). In my case, it could happen that several people work on the same 
> document at once, so sections 
> could preserve the separation of their work.
>
>   
>> But the solution to this situation is on its way! Are you aware of this?
>>
>> http://markmail.org/thread/erlky73x5np3gllh
>>     
>
> That is really interesting, will try it if that's possible.
>
>   
>> Hope this helps!
>>
>> Ricardo
>>
>>     
>
> Thank you Ricardo !
>
> Regards,
> Piotr
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eBioTIC.
Life Sciences, Data Modeling and Information Management Systems

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