Does Visual Studio 2008 integrate with SourceSafe?

Question

I am using Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition. In previous versions, there was integration with VSS, through which it was possible to "open from SourceSafe", and then, in the presentation of the solution, be able to interact with the original control by clicking on individual files. It seems that I have some integration in 2008, namely the "Source Control" menu item in the "File" menu, but all I can do is "Run Microsoft Visual SourceSafe". How to get the integration that I had in 2005?

Answer 1

You need to install the VSS client software, and if you want automatic verification, etc., the project must be tied to the version control repository.

Also try searching in the menu Tools → Options → Source control.

Answer 2

To enable the integration of Visual Source Safe 2005 with Visual Studio 2008, you just need to install a small update:

Visual SourceSafe 2005 Update

http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=8A1A68D8-DB11-417C-91AD-02AAB484776B&displaylang=en

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For more information:

List of Bugs Fixed in Visual SourceSafe 2005 Update

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/943847

Answer 3

You can click File → Open → Project / Solution, and one of the side options is Microsoft Visual SourcsSafe. You can choose which VSS database you want to use.

Answer 4

I have a stand-alone Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (2005) application on my machine. Is there a separate client component for VS 2008? I installed VSS before installing VS. Does it matter?

In Tools -> Options -> Source Control, I have three options in the drop-down list: "No", "Microsoft Visual SourceSafe" and "Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (Internet)."

Answer 5

I tried all the settings in this drop down menu.

Until I find a way to work correctly with explorer, I launch the VSS client in a separate window and check the files manually.

Answer 6

I am not sure how to solve your problem. Just FYI, I recently installed Visual Studio 2008 along with my existing installation of Visual Studio 2005, and it worked automatically. VS 2008 was integrated with SourceSafe with absolutely no configuration from me. Sorry, this did not work for you.

Answer 7

I have the same problem. VSS integration in VS2008 does not seem to work properly. He knows where my VSS repository is for my project, but if I try to edit the registered file, he will just ask if I want to make it writable ... well no, I want to check this, but this is not an option.

SO I also use the VSS client on the abd side, checking files manually and manually.

Answer 8

You should close Visual Studio and install the update again. It works for me