PRB: File Could Not Be Mapped to the SourceSafe Project

 Last reviewed: January 10, 1997
Article ID: Q155754
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

SYMPTOMS

In Visual C++, when attempting to add a file that does not reside in the directory tree rooted at the directory containing the Visual C++ makefile to source code control, you may receive the following error: 

   File <filename> could not be mapped to the SourceSafe project
   <SourceSafe project name>
While this article refers to Visual C++, the same error occurs in the same circumstances in other integrated applications such as Visual Basic, FoxPro and Access.

CAUSE

SourceSafe could not find a corresponding file on your SourceSafe server. Often, SourceSafe uses the directory structure on your local hard drive to provide clues as to which SourceSafe project the file resides in. In this case, the mapping between your directory structure on your local hard drive and the project structure on your SourceSafe server could not be made.

RESOLUTION

If you have not done so, you will need to add the file (that you are attempting to add to source-code control in Visual C++) to a different SourceSafe project from the SourceSafe project containing the Visual C++ makefile. Depending on how you set up the SourceSafe project, you may or may not be able to use the Visual C++ integrated source-code control.

For best results, mirror your local directory structure on your SourceSafe server. For example, if your file is in C:\common\resources, then add the file to a SourceSafe project $/common/resources. All of this must be done using either the SourceSafe Explorer or SS.EXE from the Command prompt.

For information on sharing files between projects, please see article ID Q155678 - How to Share Files Under Source-Code Control in Visual C++.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

KBCategory: kbui kbprb kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: ssafe
Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a 5.00 kbdss ssvc visualc ssafe
sourcesafe vb vfp ssacc ssfox ssvb



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Last reviewed: January 10, 1997
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