Visual Source Safe - Files 1

[jwdcfdeveloper]

Does anyone know how to back files out of VSS 6.0? I notice that even if you delete a file/folder from VSS, the file still can on be accessed as a read only file? Is there a way to return files to their original state (before they were placed into VSS)?

 

[MerlinB]

When you check-out it simply toggles the read only flag of the file (though it may copy out its version if it detects a difference). You can do this yourself using file explorer, select several files and right-click - properties. On the properties you can change the read-only setting for all selected files.

You need administrator rights in VSS to permanently remove the file(s) from VSS.

 

[jwdcfdeveloper]

First of all thanks for the info. It turns out I found out about the method you are talking about the hard way, and yes that method does work. In terms of perment deletion do you mean purging a file/folder vs. just deleting it, or is there a different method?