FIX: The Project Differences Reports that Identical Files Are Different (214493)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q214493

SYMPTOMS

When you display Project Differences in the Visual SourceSafe Explorer, certain files are reported to be different, but the File Difference reports that the files are identical.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, remove the eol = n setting from the user's Ss.ini file. If you have this setting because some users are on the UNIX platform, modify the Ss.ini file so that it contains the following: 
eol (PC) = rn
eol (UNIX) = n
Note that if you remove or change the eol = n setting, you must remove the local copy of the file affected and then Get Latest Version to see the correct behavior.

A supported fix for Visual SourceSafe 6.0 that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems that experience this specific problem.

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 on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The English version of this fix has the following file attributes or later:

NameSizeDateTimeVersionPlatform
Analyze.exe211,9682/3/200011:28 AM06.00.8764x86
Ddconv.exe311,2962/3/200010:55 AMnonex86
Ddupd.exe443,3922/3/200010:58 AMnonex86
Readme.txt5,2612/16/200011:28 AMnonex86
Ss.exe416,2562/3/200010:48 AMnonex86
Ssapi.dll591,3602/3/200010:52 AM06.00.8764x86
Ssarc.exe528,8962/3/200011:03 AM06.00.8764x86
Ssgui.dll1,564,6722/3/200011:42 AM06.00.8764x86
Ssrestor.exe526,8482/3/200011:05 AM06.00.8764x86
Ssscc.dll1,501,6962/3/200011:38 AM06.00.8764x86
Ssus.dll480,7682/3/200011:42 AM06.00.8764x86

The following file contains a self-extracting EXE.
NameSizeDateTimePlatform
VSS8764.EXE2,853,0892/16/200011:28 AMx86
NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the earlier referenced Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This bug was corrected in a hotfix for Visual SourceSafe 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Add the line eol = n to your Ss.ini file. This file is located under the VSS\users\<your login name> subdirectory. If Visual SourceSafe is currently running, close it and then restart.
  2. Create a new text file that contains line breaks.
  3. Add the text file that you created to Visual SourceSafe, and then remove the local copy.
  4. Select the Get on the Latest Version of the text file from the Visual SourceSafe Explorer to its working directory.
  5. From the Visual SourceSafe Explorer, display the Project Differences.

    NOTE: The text file appears in red in the Differences window. This indicates that the local copy of the text file is different from the Visual SourceSafe copy.
  6. Display the File Differences in Visual SourceSafe Explorer. Visual SourceSafe reports that the files are identical.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

170750 End of Line Character Settings for Visual SourceSafe

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbBug kbfix kbSSafe600fix kbSSExplorer KB214493
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