How To Remove a Visual Basic Project from Visual SourceSafe (282816)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q282816

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove a Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) project from Visual SourceSafe, including how to create a working copy of a VB project that no longer includes the integration components that inform VB that the project is under Visual SourceSafe control.

MORE INFORMATION

  1. Make a copy of the working folder that contains the VB project.
  2. Delete Vssver.scc and Mssccprj.scc.
  3. Change the file permissions from Read only to Read and Archive.
  4. Open the project and, if you are prompted to add the project to Visual SourceSafe, click No.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/1/2004
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