Working with locked records

[Database Designs]

I'm not sure if this is a scripting problem or a layout problem.  I have a related file that only contains one record of a map.  This one record has numerous layouts showing different areas of the map.  My problem is when I access the map from the related record it populates a layout field and then a script takes me to that layout.  If someone else tries to view the map it won't let them because it says I am editing that record.  I can have duplicate records of this map because it's only used for viewing.  There are no changes made to the map.  I was wondering if there is a way the system can see that the first record id locked and just go to the next record.  I only have 5 users so if I had 5 identical records that would be enough.

 

Or is there a way I can tell user 1 to go to record 1 user 2 to record 2 etc, etc.

[bcooney]

"My problem is when I access the map from the related record it populates a layout field and then a script takes me to that layout."

 

Huh? Do you have access to the scripts?

[Database Designs]

yes

[bcooney]

 This one record has numerous layouts showing different areas of the map.  

 

How is this done?