DOCUMENT:Q319899 08-MAY-2002 [ssafe] TITLE :VSS Show Differences Option Incorrectly Marks Files as Different PRODUCT :Microsoft SourceSafe PROD/VER::6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows 6.0 - Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use the Show Differences option in the Visual SourceSafe 6.0c graphical user interface (GUI), the command that checks differences does not ignore end-of-line characters in each file. As a result, files are marked as different, even if the only difference in each file is the end-of-line character. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 service pack that contains this fix. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name ---------------------------------------------------- 18-Mar-2002 11:25 295,696 Ddconv.exe 18-Mar-2002 11:25 420,624 Ddupd.exe 18-Mar-2002 11:25 397,584 Ss.exe 18-Mar-2002 11:25 06.00.9447 562,448 Ssapi.dll 18-Mar-2002 11:25 06.00.9447 499,472 Ssarc.exe 18-Mar-2002 11:25 06.00.9447 497,424 Ssrestor.exe 18-Mar-2002 11:24 06.00.9447 1,412,368 Ssscc.dll The following self-extracting executable file contains all of the files in the preceding list: Date Time Size File name ---------------------------------------- 18-Mar-2002 11:30 2,025,472 Vsqfe374.exe STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600 kbSSafe32bitSearch kbSSafe600C Version : :6.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= 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 2002.