Expand_Keywords_Locally Initialization Variable

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Controls whether VSS automatically replaces keyword-expanded files in your working folder.

Syntax

Expand_Keywords_Locally = {Yes|No}

Example

Performs the Get command automatically after any Check In or Add command that causes keyword expansion:

Expand_Keywords_Locally = Yes

Remarks

When you check in a file and have keyword expansion enabled, VSS may replace certain keywords in your file with version information. The modified file is copied back into VSS. If this variable is set to Yes, the modified file is then copied directly back into your directory. If you set this variable to No, the file is not copied back; this improves performance, but the copy in your working directory may not be completely up-to-date.

You can also set this variable in your SS.INI file by using the Copy Keyword-Expanded Files Into Working Directory option on the Local Files tab in the SourceSafe Options dialog box.