Multiwrite Claimlist Utility
- Last UpdatedNov 10, 2025
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The Multiwrite Claimlist form is used to control user claims.
To open the Multiwrite Claimlist form select Utilities, then select Claimlists from the main menu.
If you are working in an extract database, you will also need to consider extract claims, which are controlled using the Extract Data Control Utility.
Multiwrite databases have a claim mode, which is set when the database is created:
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If the claim mode is Explicit, you must claim an element before you can work on it
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If the claim mode is Implicit, an element which you start changing will be automatically claimed, but you can also choose to claim it explicitly before you work on it, using this form.
Claim List Options
The Claim List drop-down can be set to:
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Active Claimlist |
This is your Claimlist. A list of all the significant elements that you have claimed will be displayed in the Elements list. |
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Others Claimlist |
The Elements scrolling list will show all claimed elements of all users in the current MDB except those in the Active Claimlist. You name is also shown in the Elements list next to the element name or Refno. An additional option is added to this gadget for every individual user who has a Claimlist. For example: USERA Claimlist. |
Note: Clicking on any element in the Elements list will navigate to that element.
Elements are claimed and unclaimed using the options on the menu at the top of the form.
Control Options
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Update |
updates the list. The list will be automatically updated each time it is shown. |
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Close |
closes the form. |
Claim Options
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CE |
claims or unclaims the CE and all of the hierarchy below it. |
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CE Members |
claims or unclaims the members of CE and all of their hierarchy below, but not CE. |
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CE only |
claims or unclaims CE only, not any hierarchy below it. This can be used, for example if you want to change an attribute such as a description which will not affect any elements below the current element. |
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CE Members only |
claims or unclaims each member only and not the hierarchy below. |
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Pick |
Only active in Design. Allows you to claim or unclaim elements by graphical picking using event driven graphics. |
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List |
claims or unclaims all elements in the selected lists. Lists are created using the Lists/Collections form. |
Unclaim Options
Note: Unclaim is only active when there are elements in the Active Claimlist.
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All |
unclaims all elements in the from the Active Claimlist and updates all the Claimlists. |
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Selected |
unclaims all items selected in the Elements list. |
Colour Options
Colour is only active in Design. The Colour option will always appear ghosted in the PARAGON.
Database Options
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MDB |
allows you to see all the claimed elements in the MDB |
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DB |
allows you to see all the claimed elements in the DB selected from the submenu. |
Note: You must unclaim any elements which you have claimed before other users can access them. Other users must do a Getwork before they can see your changes. You cannot unclaim an element that you have changed until you have done a Savework. Changing module or leaving will unclaim all elements.