topic Re: Folder can't be moved - .idw.dwf Checked out but does not exist in Vault Forum

Folder can't be moved - .idw.dwf Checked out but does not exist

nkirton — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:54:58 GMT

Good day everyone,

I've recently found that when trying to move folders in our Vault server (from a current folder to something like an archive folder) that I'm unable to move them due to a vault restriction.

This restriction mentioned is that files can't be moved if they are checked out. This makes sense, but the file in question, not only isn't checked out, it does not exist. The file would always have the extension of: example.idw.dwf.

I suspect that while saving .idw files, inventor makes .dwf files temporarily, and that when/if Inventor crashes while files are being saved or checked in, this file remains. I've done a search for file extentions of dwf, and searched my PC for the file, but it's nowhere to be found. I've searched for all checked out files within this folder, and still it comes back clear with noting checked out. I can't force move or force check things back in, so I'm pretty stuck.

Any thoughts?

Vault Client Version: 2022.4.1
Vault Server version: 2022.4.1
Inventor Version: 2022.4.1
(basically up to date for all of 2022)

Re: Folder can't be moved - .idw.dwf Checked out but does not exist

Gabriel_Watson — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:28:33 GMT

Make sure to first go to your Vault Client's Tools > Options and select "Show hidden files".
Rarely I have seen cases where the Job Processor is set to create DWF visualizations, and the DWFs may get checked out like that. You can select them, File > File Control > Remove Reservation (to discard the check out), then delete.

Re: Folder can't be moved - .idw.dwf Checked out but does not exist

nkirton — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:33:29 GMT

The moment I found the "Show hidden files" tick, I felt like a goof.

I as able to select that, do a search again, and low and behold I found the file checked out. Removing the reservation was simple enough though. Can't believe I missed such an easy fix. Kudos!