Setting the database to read only

A database can be set to read only to prevent changes to the records that it contains. When a database is set to read-only, sets, queries, and other folder objects can still be created.

About this task

You might want to set a database to read only for a number of reasons, for example:

  • An investigation might be complete

  • The records might be imported from a different data source that is regularly updated

Procedure

To set the database to read only:

  1. Select File > Database Properties.

  2. On the Advanced page, select Read Only.

  3. Click OK.