HOWTO: Reconnecting a Visual C++ Project to Source Control

 Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
Article ID: Q166305
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 Editions, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.1, 4.2, 4.2b, 5.0

SUMMARY

From time to time, the connection between a Visual C++ project and its associated SourceSafe project is lost or damaged. In this case, you may find it necessary to reconnect the existing Visual C++ project to the SourceSafe project.

MORE INFORMATION

The reconnect the existing Visual C++ project to the SourceSafe project:

  1. Open the Visual C++ project on the local hard drive in Developer Studio.

  2. Add the Visual C++ project to source control.

    In Visual C++ 4.x: 

          Tools.Source Control.Add to Source Control

    In Visual C++ 5.0: 

          Project.Set Active Project and select the project
      Project.Source Control.Add to Source Control

  3. You are prompted to locate the project in SourceSafe. Highlight the SourceSafe project that corresponds to the project on your local drive and delete the project name from the Project field in the "Add to SourceSafe Project" dialog box. Click OK.

  4. A dialog box appears asking you whether to reconnect to the existing project. Click Yes. 
Keywords          : ssint ssvc kbinterop
Version           : 4.0 4.0a 4.1 4.2 4.2b 5.0
Platform          : NT WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
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