DOCUMENT:Q138147 01-MAY-2001 [ssafe] TITLE :HOWTO: Use the SourceSafe Explorer to Modify the Ss.ini File PRODUCT :Microsoft SourceSafe PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe600 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= You can set and modify most of the settings in the Ss.ini file from the interface by using the tabbed dialog boxes in the SourceSafe Explorer. Some of settings were not available from the interface in SourceSafe versions 3.x. This article lists the options that are available in the SourceSafe Explorer and the settings they modify in the Ss.ini file. MORE INFORMATION ================ To set the Ss.ini file options, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the appropriate tab: General Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Always keep files checked out Keep_Checkedout Act on projects recursively Recursive Display all changes after a merge Mark_Merges Reuse last comment Reuse_Comment Check in unchanged files Update_No_Change Computer name ComputerName Editor for viewing a file Editor Directory for temporary files Temp_Path Local Files Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Remove local copy after add or check in Delete_Local Remove local copy after delete Smart_Mode Use read-only flag for files not checked out Use_Readonly Copy keyword-expanded files into local directory Expand_Keywords_Locally Append end-of-line to all files Compare files by Compare Replace writable files Replace_Writable Set date/time on local files SetTime View Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Show results window Results_Window Show Toolbar Toolbar Show status bar Status_Bar Always use MS-DOS format filenames Long_Filenames make selected project the current project CP_OnSelection Automatically refresh file list Refresh_Display Every XX minutes Refresh_Interval Command Dialogs Tab: (File) Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Get Skip_FGet Check Out Skip_FCheckout Undo Check Out Skip_FUncheckout Difference Skip_FDiff History Skip_FHistory (Project) Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Get Skip_PGet Check Out Skip_PCheckout Undo Check Out Skip_PUncheckout Difference Skip_PDiff History Skip_PHistory Warnings Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Undo checkout of a modified file Warn_Uncheckout Delete a file or project Warn_Remove Destroy a file or project Warn_Destroy Purge a file or project Warn_Purge Rollback a file Warn_Rollback Check out an already checked out file Warn_Multiple_Checkout Exit Visual SourceSafe Warn_Exit File Types Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Binary files: Binary_Masks Create SCC file: Mssccprj File groups: File_Types File types included in file groups Relevant_Masks Command Line Options Tab: Caption Ini File Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------- Assume working directory based on current project Force_Dir Assume project based on working directory Force_Prj Check out comments Checkout_Comment Comment prompt Editor Comment_Editor Prompt string: Comment_Editor_Prompt Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafe600 Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600 kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.