# ResourceLockManager where? **URL:** \ **Category:** Module Development\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [July 17, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469 "2023-07-17T17:02:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/1 "2023-07-17T17:02:13Z")
Trying to edit resources through the SDK as described in [Working with Project Resources - Ignition SDK Programmer's Guide - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com)](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/SE/Working+with+Project+Resources), but I can't seem to find ResourceLockManager. Is there a Maven dependency I need for this to be visible? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/2 "2023-07-17T17:05:53Z")
Ah, that documentation is not applicable to 8.0+. I don't know if we have anything about the new project system... let me look around. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/3 "2023-07-17T17:06:57Z")
Ah, looks like all we have is this example: [https://github.com/inductiveautomation/ignition-sdk-examples/tree/master/project-resource](https://github.com/inductiveautomation/ignition-sdk-examples/tree/master/project-resource) ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/4 "2023-07-17T17:14:56Z")
Thanks! I'll look into that ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/5 "2023-07-18T17:23:06Z")
This is sorta what I need, but I'm not looking to make my own workspace, but to edit the already existing script resources, is this possible to use without creating a whole workspace for it? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/6 "2023-07-18T17:23:51Z")
Do you want to edit them programmatically or present a UI to the user to edit them? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/7 "2023-07-18T17:26:33Z")
programmatically ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/8 "2023-07-18T17:28:49Z")
as well, im hoping to be able to programmatically change any of the resources on the gateway, not just the current project if that helps ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/9 "2023-07-18T17:29:04Z")
Ok, you don't need any Designer scope stuff then. Look at the javadoc for `ProjectManager` and `ProjectManagerBase` interfaces. You can get a `Project`, find resources in that project, and eventually push change operations back into the `ProjectManager`. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_McIlvenna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/robert_mcilvenna/32/80238_2.png) [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/10 "2023-07-19T16:07:21Z")
This works, thanks. However, the changes don't show up until pressing the "Merge gateway to open project" button. Do you know of a way to programmatically 'press' this or force the update to resources in the open project? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/a/7ad6a4b540eb6e87a2d83854bc00ab925ed53fd5.png) ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/11 "2023-07-19T16:15:33Z")
There's no supported way to do so; it's a potentially destructive operation for the user (if they have local changes) so it requires user action. If you accept the risk/don't think it's a big deal, it's a public method on the `IgnitionDesigner` (non-public) class: [https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/ignition-extensions/blob/main/designer/src/main/kotlin/org/imdc/extensions/designer/DesignerProjectExtensions.kt#L36C11-L36C11](https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/ignition-extensions/blob/main/designer/src/main/kotlin/org/imdc/extensions/designer/DesignerProjectExtensions.kt#L36C11-L36C11) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/12 "2023-07-19T16:18:29Z")
I think this will still pop a diff resolution dialog if there are conflicts. ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resourcelockmanager-where/76469/13 "2023-07-19T16:19:45Z")
That's my understanding too, but still something to be aware of.