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John Ilgen - 19 Dec 2003 21:37 GMT

We are setting up VSS 6.0d to work with multiple .Net
developers. According to the documentation in VSS 6.0d,
in VSS one modifies the .ini file to contain the name of
the project name and set it for multiple checkout.

In the scrsafe.ini we added:

;Multiple Checkouts
[$/test]
Multiple_Checkouts = yes

After this is done, and sourcesafe exited and brought up
again, we are supposed to be given the choice under
options/general to turn on multiple checkouts.

We do not get that choice.

Suggestions please.

Thanks,

John Ilgen

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Kevin Yu [MSFT] - 20 Dec 2003 04:08 GMT

Hi John,

The choice under options/general is actually in the SourceSafe Admin
window. It turns on/off multiple checkouts options for all the projects.
Turning this on in the Admin window will add a "Multiple_Checkouts = yes"
line in the srcsafe.ini. It is a global value, not for any paticular
project.

Adding "Multiple_Checkouts = yes" under single project sections such as
[$/test] sets the multiple checkouts option of the paticular project.
There's an "AND" relationship between the global setting value and the
project setting value. Only when the two values are all set to "yes", can
the multiple checkouts function of this project be enabled.

To choose whether to multiple checkout a file or a project, click
"Advanced" button in the check out dialog box, and check/uncheck the Allow
Multiple Checkouts.

If anything is unclear, please feel free to reply to the post.

Kevin Yu

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John Ilgen - 20 Dec 2003 05:12 GMT

Kevin,

What you said worked. Thanks! But we now have a problem
with the checkin process.

We have the a person connecting via a VPN and using
safesouce along with myself. We tested checking out the
same form and then the vpn client checked in a changed
form and I checked in the same form that was changed by
me. I was given a merge screen and given the opportunity
to merge the changes. This appears to work as designed.

Next we did the same procedure but I check my form in
first. Next the vpn user did the same but he did not get
the merge screen at all. It appears that his checkin was
not accepted.

Any suggestions?

We are getting ready for a big project and want to test
VSS operations.

Thanks -

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Kevin Yu [MSFT] - 23 Dec 2003 07:02 GMT

Hi John,

According to my experience, the merge dialog box appears when you are
getting the latest version and you have a checked-out file. The best
process before check in a file is to get latest version of the project
manually from VSS. The merge dialog box should appear this time if you have
a file checked out. Then check in the files after you have all the files
merged.

Kevin Yu

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John Ilgen - 23 Dec 2003 09:14 GMT

Kevin,

That is true but when you both check out at the same time
with multiple checkouts you get the same version. When I
check my changed version backin, vss updates the latest
version. Then when the remote user (via VPN) checks in her
is asked to verify the changes. If the roles are reversed,
I am given the merge dialog box. Something is wrong here!

Thanks,

John Ilgen

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Kevin Yu [MSFT] - 24 Dec 2003 04:15 GMT

Hi John,

Based on my understanding, you need the Visual Studio to display a merge
windows whenever there are conflicts.

Please try to follow the steps:

1. Open Visual Studio .NET on the computer which doesn't show the merge
window automatically.

2. Open Option dialog box from Tools/Options...

3. Navigate to Source Control / SCC Provider on the left tree and click
Advanced button on the right.

4. In the General tab, choose Yes for 'Use visual merge'. Click OK.

HTH. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Kevin Yu

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