New Features of Ddconv.exe in Visual SourceSafe Version 4.0

Last reviewed: January 30, 1997
Article ID: Q138343
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, versions 4.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

The Ddconv.exe file has changed in Visual SourceSafe version 4.0. Ddconv now runs as a Windows-based application, reports more information to the user, and repairs some database corruption.

MORE INFORMATION

This article lists only the new features of Ddconv. For more information about Ddconv, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q132930
   TITLE     : How to Run Ddconv in Visual SourceSafe

New Features of Ddconv

  1. Data repair. Ddconv will search the database for minor data corruption. If it finds any, it will attempt to repair the file. This replaces items such as FIXPRJ and FIXPAR, and eliminates the need for several utility files. If Ddconv cannot repair the data, a Ddcerr.log file will be created that contains more information about the problem. If Ddconv does not fix all of the errors, you will need to call Microsoft technical support.

  2. Windows interface. Ddconv now may run as a Windows-based application with a status bar. This allows you to see if Ddconv is running or if it is hanging (not responding). Previous versions of SourceSafe did not give any indication of the progress.

  3. More verbose status reporting. There are a few new switches that may be used to get a more verbose error reporting during execution.

    No switches This gives only the percent gauge.

       -r1          This gives the status bar & current file and directory
       -r, -r2      This reports any messages during execution.
       -r3          Similar to -r2 except that it reports filenames & messages.
    
    
To call the new Ddconv program, use this command line:

   DDCONV <Database path> -r2

REFERENCES

Query using "ddconv.exe" in Visual SourceSafe Books Online located under the Help menu.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q132930
   TITLE     : How to Run Ddconv


KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: SourceSafe
Additional reference words: vss vbwin 4.00 5.00 Windows 95


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Last reviewed: January 30, 1997
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