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Q129192: BUG: Keyword Expansion Fails on the Macintosh

Article: Q129192
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.04,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbSSafe310bug kbSSafe304bug
Last Modified: 22-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SourceSafe for Macintosh, versions 3.04, 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Keyword expansion does not work correctly in SourceSafe for Macintosh when
Keyword_Masks is set in the SRCSAFE.INI.

RESOLUTION
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To fix this problem, set Keyword_Masks in the SS.INI file. Here's an example:

1. Set Keyword_Masks in the SS.INI file.

2. Update a .TXT file.

3. Observe that the keywords are expanded.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in SourceSafe version 3.1 for
Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Set Keyword_Masks in the SRCSAFE.INI file to *.TXT.

2. Add a keyword to a .TXT file, and update the file.

3. Observe that the keywords are not expanded.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbSSafe310bug kbSSafe304bug 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword3 kbSSafe304Mac kbSSafe310Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:3.04,3.1
Issue type        : kbbug

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