How can I view users of an mxd?

Question

Is anyone aware of a script or tool that would allow me to view what users have a paticular mxd open at one time? We are are Arc 9.3.1.

Answer 1

I think you have to rely on your file system for this information.

I've used openfiles from the command prompt to get this information from window file shares. You would need admin access to the actual server, so this might not be an option for you.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>openfiles

INFO: The system global flag 'maintain objects list' needs to be enabled to see local opened files. See Openfiles /? for more information.


Files Opened Remotely via local share points:
---------------------------------------------

ID       Accessed By          Type       Open File (Path\executable)
======== ==================== ========== =====================================
2433     JPC                Windows    C:\temp\checkadd.mxd
2442     JPC                Windows    \PIPE\psexecsvc
2443     JPC                Windows    \PI..execsvc-DDF-FFD-GISM-3396-stdin
2444     JPC                Windows    \PI..xecsvc-DDF-FFD-GISM-3396-stdout
2445     JPC                Windows    \PI..xecsvc-DPU-FFD-GISM-3396-stderr

Answer 2

It used to be called the job tacking extension. now it is work flow. Job tracking

This thing does some really cool stuff. however it is a $$ hit. If you look on the arcscripts website I think there is a free "mini" mxd utility that does something like this.