FIX: Files Always Opened with Default Visual SourceSafe Viewer (193584)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
This article was previously published under Q193584

SYMPTOMS

When you view a text file from Visual SourceSafe Explorer, the default Visual SourceSafe viewer opens the file, even though you set the correct path for your desired editor in "Editor for viewing files".

CAUSE

The path for the executable file in the "Editor for viewing files" contains a space. For example:

C:\Program Files\Accessories\wordpad.exe

NOTE: To see the path, click Options under the Tools menu and then looking for the "Editor for viewing files" text box on the General Tab.

RESOLUTION

Type quotes around the path name if it contains a space in it. For example:

"C:\Program Files\Accessories\wordpad.exe" "%1"

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual SourceSafe version 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Visual SourceSafe Explorer allows you to customize your settings to view files. You can type the exact path to the executable file of your editor in the "Editor for viewing files" text box. When you try to view a file by selecting View File from the Edit menu, Visual SourceSafe uses the "Editor for viewing files" path to locate the .exe. However, if that path contains a space, the file is opened in the default Visual SourceSafe viewer.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Start Visual SourceSafe Explorer.
  2. Go to the Tools menu and click Options. The General Tab appears in the Options dialog box.
  3. If you are using a Windows 95 computer, type the following in the "Editor for viewing files" text box:

    c:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad.exe

    If you are using a Windows NT computer, type the following in the "Editor for viewing files" text box:

    c:\Program files\Windows NT\Accessories\WordPad.exe

  4. Click OK.
  5. Add a file to $/.
  6. Right-click on the file, and click View File.
RESULT: Instead of WordPad, the file is opened in the default Visual SourceSafe viewer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/15/2002
Keywords:kbBug kbSSafe600fix kbSSExplorer KB193584
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