> John> If LyX locked files which were open in a still running LyX > John> process, that would have saved me some confusion. > > Yes, but I am sure this can cause a lot of confusion too...
I am not sure why this would cause confusion. You could have a dialog box warning that "Another LyX window has this file open" and offer some of the following alternatives: * Do not open. * Open read only. * Open anyway. * Attempt to kill other LyX window. -- John C. McCabe-Dansted Master's Student