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:
- Select .
- On the Advanced page, select Read Only.
- Click OK.