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Overview
Before working on a shared file, you should always acquire the latest version of the file. This ensures that changes made different users all show up, and none of the changes are erroneously overwritten. Moreover, SourceSafe will complain if it detects such a conflict.
Checking out a file automatically gets the latest version of that file. However, it is a good idea and a good habit to get the latest version of ARDA_WEBSITE before you start editing the website. This ensures that your working folder will have any new files that have been added to the project since you last worked on it.
I’ll cover getting the latest version of ARDA_WEBSITE below. You can of course use this procedure for other folder and individual files as well. The “Recursive” option is available when you have a folder selected, and it gives SourceSafe permission to transfer subfolders and their files as well, instead of just files in the folder that you have selected.
Getting the Latest Version
- Open SourceSafe. You should find it at Start->Microsoft Visual SourceSafe->Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0.
- Select the folder “ARDA_WEBSITE.”
- In the toolbar below the menubar, find and press the button labeled “Get Latest Version;” it is depressed in the image above. Alternatively, you can select SourceSafe->Get Latest Version from the menubar.
- In the dialogue box that pops up, be sure to select the “Recursive” option. Click OK. Select “Yes” whenever prompted to create a new folder.
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