How To Branch to a Specific Version of a Project (150064)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q150064

SUMMARY

In Visual SourceSafe, you can branch a specific version of a project. This article shows by example how to do it.

MORE INFORMATION

Branching a specific version of a project in Visual SourceSafe is slightly different from the way it was accomplished in previous versions of SourceSafe.

Step-by-Step Example

  1. In the Visual SourceSafe Explorer, select the project you want to branch from by right-clicking on it and then click Show History.
  2. In the Project History dialog box, select the recursive option if all subprojects and their files are wanted. Click OK.
  3. Select the version, and click the Share button.
  4. Select the project in which you want to create the new branch, then select the Branch After Share check box in the lower-left corner of the Share From dialog. Click OK.
  5. In the Share dialog box, type the name you want to give to the new branch and check the recursive checkbox if you want to branch subprojects. Click OK.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB150064
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