BUG: Branching a file gives "A more recent version is checked out"

• Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

If you try to branch a shared file you get the following error message:

A more recent version is checked out.

CAUSE

This error is seen when both of the following conditions are true:

• The file you are trying to branch is pinned at a previous version.
• The file it is shared with is currently checked out.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, see the following:

• Check the shared file back in.
• Perform the branch from the command line.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Share "$/Project1/file1" in SourceSafe to a new location, "$/Project2/file1".



2. Pin "$/Project2/file1" at current version.



3. Check out "$/Project1/file1" and make a change.



4. Check "$/Project1/file1" back in.



5. Check "$/Project1/file1" back out again.



6. Branch "$/Project2/file1".

REFERENCES

Additional information can be found in the Visual SourceSafe product documentation by searching for these titles:

• Branch shared files, how to
• Command line, branch

Additional query words: pin share

Keywords : kbSSafe500bug kbSSafe600bug kbSSExplorer kbDSupport kbGrpSSafe
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug