
Hitachi Embedded Workshop User Manual
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9.2
Visual SourceSafe commands
The following 8 operations are available:
Add a file to version control
Remove a file from version control
Get a read only copy of a file or files
Check out a read/write copy of a file or files (i.e. for editing)
Check in a previously checked out file or files (i.e. update Visual SourceSafe with the edits made)
Undo a previously check out operation on a file or files (i.e. cancel any edits made)*
View the status of a file
View the history of a file*
*These commands can only be accessed via the [Tools->Version Control] sub-menu whereas all of the other
commands can be accessed from both the toolbar and menu.
9.2.1
Removing a File from Version Control
Although files appear in your HEW project (in the “Projects” tab of the “Workspace” window, Visual
SourceSafe is not necessarily controlling them.
To remove a file or files from Visual SourceSafe:
1. Select the file(s), which you would like to remove from Visual SourceSafe. You may also select a file
folder, project folder, a workspace folder or combination thereof.
2.
Click the Remove Files toolbar button (
) or select the [Tools->Version Control->Remove Files]
menu option.
9.2.2
Getting a Read Only Copy of a File from Version Control
Visual SourceSafe protects your source files and ensures that only one user can have a writable copy of a
controlled file at any one time. However, it is possible for any user to obtain a read only copy of any file.
To get a read only copy of a file or files from Visual SourceSafe:
1. Select the file(s), which you would like to get from Visual SourceSafe. You may also select a file folder,
project folder, a workspace folder or combination thereof.
2.
Click the Get Files toolbar button (
) or select the [Tools->Version Control->Get Files] menu
option.
9.2.3
Checking Out a Writable Copy of a File from Version Control
Visual SourceSafe protects your source files and ensures that only one user can have a writable copy of a
controlled file at any one time. The check out operation takes a writable copy of the file from Visual SourceSafe
and places it on your local drive. This can only be done if another user does not already check out the file or files
in question.
To check out a writable copy of a file or files from Visual SourceSafe:
1. Select the file(s), which you would like to check out from Visual SourceSafe. You may also select a file
folder, project folder, a workspace folder or combination thereof.
2. Click the Check Out Files toolbar button (
) or select the [Tools->Version Control->Check Out
Files] menu option.