Copies a file from the current project to the current folder, for the purpose of editing.
ss Checkout VSS files [-C] [-F] [-G] [-H] [-I-] [-N] [-O] [-R] [-V] [-Y] [-?]
Checks out file TEST.C from project $/TESTDATA:
ss Checkout $/TESTDATA/TEST.C
Checks out files TEST.C and TEST.H:
ss Checkout TEST.C TEST.H
Checks out all files in the TESTDATA project and all subfolders:
ss Checkout -R $/TESTDATA
The following table describes the command-line options available with this command.
| Option | Description |
| -C | Use the same comment for all checked-out files. |
| -G | Set options for the retrieved local file. |
| -R | Recursively check out the specified items. |
| -O | Paginate or redirect the command output. |
| -V | Specify which file version to check out. |
| -F | Display files only; do not display projects. |
| -I- | Ignore: Do not ask for input under any circumstances. |
| -N | Change between long and short file name mode. |
| -Y | Specify a username and/or password. |
| -?, -H | Request online Help on a command. |
You must have the Check Out access right to use this command.
Only one user can check out binary files at a time.
Check out comments are requested for all files included in the operation, by default. You can use the -C option to type just one comment, which will be applied to all files included in the operation.