HOWTO: Create a Unique SRCSAFE.INI File

ID: Q123472


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, version 4.0, 5.0
  • SourceSafe for MS-DOS, versions 3.0x
  • SourceSafe for Windows, versions 3.0x
  • SourceSafe for Macintosh, versions 3.0x
  • SourceSafe for Windows NT, versions 3.0x
  • SourceSafe for UNIX, versions 3.0x


SUMMARY

To create a unique SRCSAFE.INI file, use the SSDIR environment variable:

  1. Create a new SRCSAFE.INI file and place it in the desired location.


  2. If you want include the default SRCSAFE.INI in the unique copy, add the following line:
    
          #INCLUDE <SS path>\SRCSAFE.INI 


  3. Create the following environment variable:
    
          SET SSDIR=<path to VSS directory>
    
       (such as SET SSDIR = \\MyServer\MyVSSdir) 


While it is possible to do this with Visual SourceSafe 5.0, in is not necessary. Simply open the database using file->open.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup kbSSafe SourceSafe vbwin
Version : 3.0x 4.0
Platform : MACINTOSH MS-DOS NT UNIX WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: August 17, 1999
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