Source Control (1), MS Source Safe --- Stand Alone App

Introduction

This is the first article for this series, but we almost write it the last. Because this software was used before 2005. it is hard to get a live one to demo, we mainly got some photos from online to show it briefly.

This is the structure of this article,

Introduction
Versions
Overview
Finding the differences

Versions

Version	Date
3.1	February 14, 1995
4.0	September 12, 1995
5.0	October 7, 1996
6.0	June 3, 1998
6.0c (Build 9350)	2001
2005	January 27, 2006

Starting with VSS 2005, Microsoft added a client–server mode. TFS

Overview

You may get Visual SourceSafe 6.0d from here: MSDN Visual SourceSafe 6.0d --- MSDN, Download.

Interface of VSS

Major Tools

Check in/ Check out

Finding the differences in versions using Visual SourceSafe

One of the most powerful features of a CM tool is it allows you to find out WHO made WHAT change. Visual SourceSafe includes a diff function to assist with this task.

From the Visual SourceSafe explorer select the file which was previously modified (AGBXTRA.XML) components sub directory.

To get to the "Differences" window, select Show Differences from the Tools pulldown menu.

You can compare the current workfile, to a version in the archive, or two archived versions. Once you have made your selection and pressed OK and the "differences" window is displayed showing differences line by line.

Consult the Visual SourceSafe documentation for further information

Reference

MSDN Visual SourceSafe 6.0d --- MSDN, Download
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe --- wiki
What is version control? --- atlassian.com, BitBucket
Using Visual SourceSafe - Integrating VSS with Visual Basic 6.0 --- dynamsoft.com
Using Visual SourceSafe --- MS
Visual SourceSafe for Web Site Source Control --- MS
Using Visual SourceSafe from Visual FoxPro --- levelextreme.com