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Q124529: HOWTO: Access SourceSafe Code From a Central Directory

Article: Q124529
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 3.04
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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SUMMARY
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The Shadow setting allows you to set up a central directory location where
users can compile access code without entering SourceSafe.

NOTE: Any modifications made to the files in this directory will not be
reflected in the SourceSafe database.

To set a shadow directory for the project $/test, in the SRCSAFE.INI or
SS.INI:

          [$/test]
          Shadow = f:\test

If the project header [$/test] already exists, do not create a new one,
just add the Shadow setting underneath the other settings. For example:

          [$/test]
          Dir = c:\test
          Shadow = f:\test

When files are updated to the $/test project, modifications will be
reflected in f:\test as well.

For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q131023 How to Set Up a Shadow Directory

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Version           : 3.04
Issue type        : kbhowto

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