Is there any documentation for the hidden lock files which Microsoft Office applications put next to the document files?
(WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT) and also (VISIO and PROJECT)
I am working on a file sharing app, and one of our goals is to honor these application lock files.
Notably we seek:
1) The filename mangling method for each of the office apps.
2) The contents of the lock files for each of the office apps.
3) Validity detection on the lock files for each of the office apps.
It doesn't seem like each of the office apps handle these files the same.
What information is available?
And, lastly, if I were to file an office support request -- would this information be made available?