Disable mfile / model overwriting

When I try to save a model or mfile which is read-only, a dialog appears, asking me whether ML/SL should try to make files writable or not.

Since those files are under source-control, making them writable would lead to inconsistencies and is not an option.

Because some people working with those files might click the wrong option (Make Writable) in the dialog, I do not want it to appear. How can this be achieved - for both Matlab and Simulink?

Answer 1

[Jan]

This is a job for the operating system: Restrict the write access for users, who are not allowed to save the file.

Unfortunately the dialog wil most like appear again, but the user is asked for a new file name.

[Markus]

I think the problem is that the users shall have complete access, but only if the file is checked-out in the source-control system. Hence it is not wanted to permanently force the read-only status of a file (or something like that) on the operating system basis. I would be best to switch of this "Make Writable" in Matlab/Simulink therefore.

[Benjamin Fishman]

I have the same need as OP. The files are cloned/checked out locally from source control as read-only. The user locks the file via source control which makes the file writable locally. I don't want Matlab/Simulink to give the dialog to force the file to be writable when it is read-only. Is this possible?