ACC97: No SourceSafe Symbols in Large Icon View

• Microsoft Access 97

SYMPTOMS

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The Checked In and Checked Out symbols do not appear next to objects in your Database window in Large Icon view.

This article assumes that you are familiar with using the client-side capabilities of Visual SourceSafe. For more information about Visual SourceSafe, please refer to the "Visual SourceSafe User's Guide" or Help topics available from the Visual SourceSafe Help menu.

CAUSE

You have installed a program, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0, which replaced Comctl32.dll in your Windows System folder with its own version of the file.

RESOLUTION

Do not use Large Icon view if you want to see the Checked In and Checked Out symbols.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Perform a fresh install of Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Access 97, Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools, and Microsoft Visual SourceSafe client version.

2. Start Microsoft Access and create a new database called NoSymbol.mdb.

3. Add the database to SourceSafe.

4. On the View menu, click Large Icons. Note that you can see the Checked In symbol next to the objects in the Database window. If you check out an object, note that you can also see the Checked Out symbol next to the object.

5. Quit Microsoft Access 97.

6. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0, and then restart your computer.

7. Start Microsoft Access and open NoSymbol.mdb.

8. On the View menu, click Large Icons. Note that you do not see the Checked In and Checked Out symbols next to the objects in the Database window.

REFERENCES

For more information about source code control, search the Help Index for "Source Code Control," or refer to the Source Code Control White Paper included with Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools.