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Q238188: BUG: Branching a file gives "A more recent version is checked ou

Article: Q238188
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbSSafe500bug kbSSafe600bug kbSSExplorer _IK kbGrpDSSSafe
Last Modified: 01-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to branch a shared file you get the following error message:

  A more recent version is checked out.

CAUSE
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This error is seen when both of the following conditions are true:

- The file you are trying to branch is pinned at a previous version.
- The file it is shared with is currently checked out.

SourceSafe doesn't let you branch the file at a previous version while a more
recent version is checked out.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, see the following:

- Check the shared file back in.
- Perform the branch from the command line.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Share "$/Project1/file1" in SourceSafe to a new location, "$/Project2/file1".

2. Pin "$/Project2/file1" at current version.

3. Check out "$/Project1/file1" and make a change.

4. Check "$/Project1/file1" back in.

5. Check "$/Project1/file1" back out again.

6. Branch "$/Project2/file1".

REFERENCES
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Additional information can be found in the Visual SourceSafe product
documentation by searching for these titles:

- Branch shared files, how to
- Command line, branch

Additional query words: pin share

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Keywords          : kbSSafe500bug kbSSafe600bug kbSSExplorer _IK kbGrpDSSSafe 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600 kbSSafe500
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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