BUG: Keyword Expansion Fails on the Macintosh

• Microsoft SourceSafe for Macintosh, versions 3.04, 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Keyword expansion does not work correctly in SourceSafe for Macintosh when Keyword_Masks is set in the SRCSAFE.INI.

RESOLUTION

To fix this problem, set Keyword_Masks in the SS.INI file. Here's an example:

1. Set Keyword_Masks in the SS.INI file.



2. Update a .TXT file.



3. Observe that the keywords are expanded.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in SourceSafe version 3.1 for Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Set Keyword_Masks in the SRCSAFE.INI file to *.TXT.



2. Add a keyword to a .TXT file, and update the file.



3. Observe that the keywords are not expanded.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbSSafe310bug kbSSafe304bug
Version : MACINTOSH:3.04,3.1
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug