PRB: SourceSafe Can No Longer Detect Novell User Names

ID: Q130271

3.04 3.10 4.00 5.00 | 3.04 3.10 4.00

WINDOWS             | MS-DOS

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, versions 4.0, 5.0
• Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows versions 3.04, 3.1
• Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS versions 3.04, 3.1

SYMPTOMS

SourceSafe versions 3.04 and later can't detect Novell user names, but the earlier versions can.

CAUSE

SourceSafe is no longer allowed to use the code that was used to auto-detect Novell user names.

RESOLUTION

There are several ways to start SourceSafe without being prompted for a user name.

NOTE: This is not recommended because it may compromise security if the SourceSafe names or passwords are the same as the Novell login.

Method 1

In an MS-DOS environment, use the SSINIT program. Example:

      SSINIT <username> [password]

Method 2

Use the environment variables SSUSER and SSPWD:

      SET SSUSER=<username>
      SET SSPWD=<password>

Method 3

Set the username and password as command-line parameters:

      SSW -y<username>,[password]
      SSD -y<username>,[password]

Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbSSafe SourceSafe vbwin ss3 
Version           : 3.04 3.10 4.00 5.00 | 3.04 3.10
Platform          : MS-DOS WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 14, 1998