Preferences - Network

ShortKeys can be set up to run over a network with multiple users sharing the same macro (.shk) file.

ShortKeys > Options > Preferences > Network

Network

File Locking of Macro Files
This option enables the networking capabilities of ShortKeys. File locking prevents overwriting of data by 2 or more users if sharing the same macro (.shk) file.

If a user attempts to change any data in the macro file and the data they currently display has been altered by another user, the user will be notified that the macro data has been changed and the new macro data will be loaded and displayed.

üNote: If not running ShortKeys over a network, it is recommended that this option be turned off. This will avoid extra overhead required in checking for others using the same macro file. However, no harm will be done if the networking option is left on, as the overhead is minimal.
 

Automatic Synchronization Update
Allow automatic synchronization of data between users on a network. Any changes made by one user to the shortkey (.shk) file will automatically be updated for all users that currently have the file open.
 

Synchronize Every ___ Minutes

The updating may be set to occur every minute, every two minutes on up to every 99 minutes.

For example, if the interval is set to 5 minutes and a user makes a change to the macro file that other users have open, then within 5 minutes, the macro data will automatically be synchronized between the networked computers without any manual intervention.

When running ShortKeys over a network, it may be desirable to prevent specific users from changing any of the shortkey data. This may be accomplished by using Command Line Parameters.