placing recently edited part from database (edited value not appearing on schem)

[ckhalleran]

I have a database library (MS-Access) and when I start Altium, an AutoHotkey script is copying the database to my local drive (in addition, it's an SVN DBLib, so symbols and footprints are copied from my SVN server repository to my local cache). The SVNDbLib is pointing to the database that's on my local drive. But all changes get made to the master database that's on the network.

If I make a change to a part in the master database on the network, and then start Altium (and the database gets copied to my local drive)... then when I go to place that part, in the Components panel (preview) I see my edited parameter. But after placing the part onto the schematic... double clicking it, I see the original unchanged parameter value.

After placing this part (seeing that edits to parameter did not appear on my placed symbol)... if I run Update Selected From Libraries (not a full replace)... then look to see which parameters will be changed... Altium doesn't have a little blue triangle on my parameter (it's not going to update it). But if I use Update Parameters From Database... then it does bring on the new value.

I also noticed, after editing that part in the database, I start Altium, then close it, then start it again... THEN when I place that part, it has the updated parameter value.

So it makes me wonder, why does this part get placed with the old value, when I saw the new value in Components panel's visible columns? Is Altium using some temporary files somewhere on my local drive? (I can't find them)...

Regards,
Chris

[PlainName]

Sounds similar to the issue I questioned here: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/altium/model-updating/