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• All records showing the attribute read-only - cannot be changed via a Properties dialog box OR the command "attrib" user profile AND is not corrupted

  I use Win 7 64 and recently all my files have begun to show read-only. Other responses on this forum, which suggests to change the read-only via the Properties dialog box, attrib command did not work. In addition, I created a new administrator account as suggested by another answer, but the problem persists on both accounts.

  Several programs will not work now that they can not write files in folders.

  What can I do to fix this?

  Hello

  See the following article for a description of this problem.

  326549 You cannot view or change the read-only or the attributes of system files in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you for using Windows 7

  Ronnie Vernon MVP

• All of my records have become READ-ONLY, how do? and is there a solution?

  Problem, all records have become READ-ONLY (read only box is FILLED, not checked)

  I made the possible corrections as I found here and NONE have worked.

  I took possession of the records.

  I made the run, cmd, attrib - r Road etc etc.

  I tried to do a different username to see if my account is corrupted.

  Please do not repeat the steps above.

  IM interested to know HOW this couldve happened.

  recent activities have been simply updated windows, so if an update has caused this, it will be fixed? is there a tool to fix?

  Masterbucks

  On Sunday, August 15, 2010 18:50:17 + 0000, MasterBucks wrote:

  Problem, all records have become READ-ONLY (read only box is FILLED, not checked)

  Records are not read-only. The read-only attribute is not applicable to the
  records. Ignore the read-only box. It has no meaning for folders.

  Ken Blake

• Can not stop to read only about most of my files in XP

  No matter how hard I try to change the permissions to read/write, most of my records always return to read-only.   Help, please.

  This is because the 'Read only' flag is not a 'Read only' flag when it comes to files in Windows XP, Vista or 7.  It means something totally different.

  This article will explain everything:

  "You can not view or change the read-only or the attributes of system files in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326549 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Can't remove read only attribute even using the command "Attrib - r".

  I have my computer laptop configuration to dual boot Windows Vista and Windows 7.  I installed Windows 7 to see Vista, images, music files and videos Documents in its libraries.  These four files have become read recently that in Vista, and I can't remove the read-only attribute.  I tried to use the attrib command in command as suggusted in KB326549, but I get a message "access denied."  I want to be able to access these files from two operating systems so that I don't need to save the files on two hard disk partitions.  Any suggestions?  Thank you.

  Jon

  By default, you have only write access to folders and files located inside your user (c:\users\yourname) directory, some hidden folders, and any file that you created.

  The only time you need to write access to all files outside of this area is at this time do system administration or install a program.

  This can be done easily by running some tool or install the program you use "Administrator" by right-clicking on it and clicking Run as administrator, which allow the tool access to the system.

  It's the new way of doing things in Windows Vista - the system is locked, and only the programs you are running as an administrator or you request automatically the authorization are allowed to access your computer. This will prevent programs to access your computer without your knowledge.

  This command "Run As Administrator" is ideal to run on Windows Explorer and command control.exe (Panel).

  It is * NOT * recommended that you change the security settings to allow write access on the operating system created for files and folders, as this will significantly reduce the security of your system.

  So, in essence, it becomes a question of permissions/ownership.  Here's how to deal both:

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product).  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  Good luck and I hope this helps!
  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / A +.

• Impossible to delete some files on windows vista (read-only cannot be deselected, either)

  Right... excuse me for grammar mistakes, I'm Dutch. So there you go.

  I am a user of Windows Vista on a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. I uninstalled World of Warcraft yesterday, and there are two files that I can't remove, no matter what I try. If I want to delete them, I first get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/483/eerstdit.PNG

  Can I get something I can't print screen for a reason, telling me to give my permission as an administrator of the laptop. What I'm doing. Then, I get this:

  http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1054/endandit.PNG

  Remains and stays and stays (you get the picture), no matter how many times I click on 'Retry '. Of course, when I press cancel, it stops completely, and the files are still there.

  == Fun facts (or something like that) =.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7725/mapwb.PNG

  None of the files are marked as "read-only":

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6421/FileProperties.PNG

  But the plan is amrked as such... However, the name of the map can be changed. (As seen when I changed it to 'h' instead of 'World of Warcraft' to see if it would somehow effect). The names of the files, however, cannot.

  http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9439/mapproperties.PNG

  When I try to change the map to 'no read-only', simply unchecking the box and try 'apply' or 'ok', I get the same response from the computer I get when I try to delete the files: no way I'll do .

  I tried to do since the mode without failure of the laptop with the same exact results. I am the only admin on the computer (in fact, I'm the only account outside the 'guest' one) and Yes, I am enrolled in the two-person-list, who is an administrator (which is strange in itself, because, as I said, the other account should not exist even) have the files.

  Of course I can't open the files, because the programs they were running with disappeared with uninstalling WoW.

  http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5599/Openen.PNG

  And this is my story. If nobody here knows, suggestions to other places that they might know are also welcome.

  Try to use one of the following free products to remove the file/folder.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when normal functions remove Vista not work correctly.

  If this does not work, it may be a permissions problem.  Try to give permission in their own right and also appropriate.  Here is information on how to do these two things:

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  If this does not work, try to reinstall WOW and then uninstall it with Revo http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/revo-uninstaller/revouninstaller.html instead of using the option to uninstall Vista (Revo does a better job and can cope with these two files during the process).

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

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• I am trying to remove the read-only in a file of windows vista program

  Hello

  I'm having a problem with the program files in Windows Vista. I have a file that I need to be able to write to and I can't get out of the read-only mode. Can someone help me with this please?

  Thank you.

  You really shouldn't be messing around in the Program Files folder unless you REALLY know what you are doing, because the wrong action can cause a lot of damage to your programs (more than one in some cases).  You experience trouble intentionally caused by Vista.

  But assuming you want to do anyway for some reason, the said problem as a Teen geek is ownership and permissions.  They are particularly tight on the programs folder (and hard to get around even for people experienced in this sort of thing).

  You must you give full permissions and take ownership of the files or the folders that you intend to work with.  You may need to change the permissions of the parent due to inherited permissions folders.  You may also use the advanced permissions option to deal with special permissions (maybe change some while they are not inherited or others in order to provide the right permissions as well as the main permissions screen.  I don't know how long until you go to appropriating, but start with everything that you need and work upward only when necessary.  Here are a few guidelines for permissions and lines taken possession that should help you:

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Windows Photo Gallery can't edit this photo because it is read-only.

  OK I transferred photos from my iPhone to the computer, tried to edit photos and said its read-only when I went into the properties of the file and changed I still had the same problem, I tried to change the option ReadOnly several times without success. Help, please

  This folder are the files stored in (the full path name)?

  It is probably a permissions problem with - with the file or folder (or one of its parent folders). You want to give yourself full rights and/or to take ownership of the file/folder.

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  Good luck and I hope this helps!

  If this does not resolve the problem, please repost your question in images and video Forum at: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistapictures/threads where people who specialize in photography questions will be more than happy to help you with your problem.

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• Read-only resets, Highlighted and unaudited

  Vista...

  If I have a folder (or file) that is designated read-only, can I deselect it, apply, get out, pull up the properties close and it will be underlined again by itself.

  All my folders are defined in read-only on my desktop and I can't do everything to zero. They all come back to read only by themselves. Also, maybe the difference between files and folders, but my file Number boxes are put in evidence and files boxes RO are archived

  You need a control total and perhaps owner changes.  Are they really read-only when opened (or you are actually able to change or revise their despite the highlight or the box)?  This applies only to folders and desktop files or other files and folders as well (like those in your Documents folder)?  In Vista, a LOT of files and folders are marked read only intentionally by the program (unlike XP) for prevent editing system and other files/folders that should not be changed (at least not unless carried out by experts or management to experts).  This is usually not does not apply to office supplies (except maybe the settings.ini which you should leave alone).

  To view your permissions, right-click on the file/folder, click Properties, and check the Security tab.  Check the permissions you have by clicking on your user name (or group of users).  Here are the types of permissions, you may have: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-are-permissions.  You must be an administrator or owner to change the permissions (and sometimes, being an administrator or even an owner is not sufficient - there are ways to block access (even if a smart administrator knows these ways and can move them - but usually should not because they did not have access, usually for a very good reason).)  Here's how to change the permissions of folder under Vista: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/set-file-folder-permissions-vista/.  To add take and the issuance of right of permissions and ownership in the right click menu (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/21/take-and-grant-full-control-permissions-and-ownership-in-windows-7-or-vista-right-click-menu/.

  To resolve this problem with folders, appropriating the files or the drive (as an administrator) and give you all the rights.  Right-click on the folder/drive, click Properties, click the Security tab and click on advanced and then click the owner tab.  Click on edit, and then click the name of the person you want to give to the property (you may need to add if it is not there--or maybe yourself). If you want that it applies to subfolders and files in this folder/drive, then check the box to replace the owner of subcontainers and objects, and click OK.  Back and now there is a new owner for files and folders/player who can change the required permissions.  You can change now switched to read-only (even if the main folder indicates that they are always read-only - you can access yourself as the owner).  You can keep them in read-only to other users, customers and administrators even (although they can support themselves and access, if they wish, and it is really not that you can do to stop it except protect the file with a password by using a 3rd party product.)  Here is more information on the ownership of a file or a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html.  To add take ownership in the menu of the right click (which will make it faster to get once it is configured), see the following article: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/.

  Once you have the full control permissions and full ownership (and have replaced the permissions inherited from the folder parent in the Advanced Properties section) then you should be able to make the changes you want.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• Files appear in 'Read only' and unable to change that.

  I have Windows 7 Ultimate. A couple of weeks, I had a big problem with some of my permissions of the user being edited (don't know how I did it but it happened) so I was unable to access programs and files, after awhile with a MS tech on cat and a system restore (failed), I just created a new user account and delete the old one.

  Everything seems to work fine now, but before I created the user account, I copied some files I had on the desktop to a flash drive and put them with my new office to the user. The property file to keep appearing as 'Read only' even after unchecking the choice and the application it is just when I close.

  This also happens when I create a new folder on the desktop, its default property is 'Read Only' - why would this be and how can I change it?

  Hi GoodfellaJC,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site.

  Follow the steps mentioned below.

  Step 1:

  To view or to remove the read-only or the attributes of system files in Windows Vista or Windows 7

  1. click on Start, click run, type cmd , and press ENTER.

  2. to view the syntax for the Attrib command, type attrib /? at the command prompt.

  To remove the read-only attribute and to set the system attribute, use the following command:

  attrib - r + s drive:------------

  For example, to remove the read-only attribute and set the attribute to system for the C:\Test folder, use the following command:

  attrib - r + s c:\test

  Be aware that some programs may not operate correctly with folders for which the read-only attribute and the system attribute are granted. Therefore, use the following command to remove these attributes:

  attrib - r s by car:------------

  For example, to remove both the read-only and the attributes to system for the C:\Test folder, use the following command:

  attrib - r-s c:\test

  If the run command is not listed in the Start menu, follow these steps:

  Click Start, click principally made programs, Accessories , and then click run.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below.

  You cannot view or change the read-only or the attributes of system files in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326549

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• After XP to upgrade file Windows 7 stuck in read-only State.

  Upgraded from XP Home to Win 7 Home Premium. Number of records is stuck in read-only State. I tried what is obvious: clic click on folder, uncheck the read-only and apply to all folders/subfolders. Also, went to security and gave to all users and groups full control to the folder and all its subfolders. But still the read-only State. Only one user has been setup on the computer, and the user has full administrative privileges.

  Same problem for me, I have tried everything suggested above, except that the suggestion of WilliamJE and was still stuck. (I don't really understand the suggestion of WilliamJE.)

  I think I've solved the problem for me but by following these steps:

  -Open 'properties' on the higher level folder to edit attributes

  -Click on "security" tab.

  -Click on "advanced".

  -Click on "change permissions".

  -Click on 'Add '.

  Enter "Everyone" in the dialog box "enter the object name to select.

  -Click on "check names".

  -Click OK

  -Click on "full control" under the "allow" column

  -Click OK

  -Click on the box (turn on) 'replace all permissions of child object with permissions inheritable of this object.

  -Click OK

  -confirm the type "are you sure" messages that appear along the way

  and you should be set! Phew!

• Web catalog read only in OBIEE 11.1.1.6.2 BP1

  Hi all
  
  I know how to keep the RPD read-only, but I was wondering if I could keep unalterable web catalog.
  
  
  PS: for the moment we are this control by using the catalog permissions.

  In fact one click should turn the Maintenance Mode ON. Double click will bring it right off.

• Keep records for read-only reset

  I uploaded a few photos from my iPhone using the cloud and kept that find whatever program I opened in, the computer would not save changes as it said that the file or folder is read-only.  I checked the file by clicking on properties and ensure that the read-only box has been disabled.  Then, I checked the file do the same thing and found that the folder itself has been set to ReadOnly.  I then unchecked that hit 'apply' and then returned to the folder for editing photos, but it's the same thing.  Then, I went to the propeorties folder and found he had turned to read-only.  I thought that reading only may be applied to a higher level, namely my pictures or My Documents, which he was, if I disabled and it is simply coming back again!  I was wondering if there was a way to fix this or if there is a higher level than I can uncheck the read only options for if that's what is behind each photo be read-only.

  No. I thought maybe iCloud still had the file to open.

  You can check the permissions to make sure that you have write access to the files.

  I would like to use Process Monitor to get more information about what exactly is happenning. But this produced a lot of data and needs a degree of knowledge of the functioning of WIndows.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645

  If you decide to try this, there is an introduction to use it here:

  Windows Sysinternals Primer: Process Explorer, Process Monitor and more. Tech· Ed 2010 North America | Channel 9

• All records have selected read-only option, and I am unable to remove it.

  I have recently reinstalled Windows 7, without touching the drive was in my data. All data is intact, but for all delete them and move the action, it seems to be asking permission from the Admin. In addition, another major problem, that I have been facing is that all records are in read-only mode, and no matter how many times I change, they simply revert to the original read-only mode. I have attached a few screenshots showing the process. Is it possible to fix this? I also copied the content into new folders I created recently, but they still have the same read only selected option. (http://imgur.com/a/r3VOB#0)

  The read-only check box is always blue filled.

  The explanation lies in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549

• Texteelement read only after it retrieve records

  Hi I have situation where I lov which record recover and fill the folder to other fields I have what it takes to define this textitem to read after it retrieve records the user cannot go back and enter the value after recover data. so the situation is using pass code type textitem example 009 and tab after that the user cannot go back and type again the textitem should read only am in the form of oracle 11 g

  Hello

  If this element of text attached to the lov is a single block record, use the SET_ITEM_PROPERTY procedure with the UPDATE_ALLOWED = property_false property.

  If it is a multi-record block, use the SET_ITEM_INSTANCE_PROPERTY procedure with the UPDATE_ALLOWED = property_false property.

  So, the logic might be:

  IF: blk_name.textitem is not null THEN - assuming a valid value entered via lov (you can check this if you set the "Post to list" item text to true).

  SET_ITEM_xxxxxxx ('blk_name.textitem', UPDATE-ADMITTED, PROPERTY_FALSE);

  END IF;

  Greetings,

  SIM