How to open DOORS modules in Read-Only by Default

How to open DOORS modules in Read-Only by Default


There is no server setting for this. But this can be solved only be a Installation method. 

 All the DOOR users should start the application with the below Command line argument

"C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Rational\DOORS\9.6\bin\doors.exe" -defopenmode READ_ONLY -O s 


-o or -defopenmode 
          This to set the default open mode for the requirements module 


-O or -defopenlinkmode 
          This is to set the Open mode for the Link modules associated with the  Req. Module.

            Possible Values the both arguments.
                           READ_ONLY or r                        for read only mode 
                           READ_WRITE_SHARED or s     for shareable edit mode
                           READ_WRITE or w                     for exclusive edit mode


Dated : 31.10.2015