Branch Command (SourceSafe Menu)

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Breaks a share link while retaining a copy of the file.

Note   In earlier versions of VSS, this command was called Separate.

Access Rights

You must have the Add access right to use this command.

Remarks

A single file can be shared by multiple projects. Any change made to that file is reflected in all the projects that share it so that, for example, the propagation of bug fixes is handled by VSS.

After you apply the Branch command to the file, two separate branches of the file exist in different projects. You can track the different branches on the Paths tab in the Properties dialog box, and bring them back together with the Merge Branches command.

Dialog Box Options

Comment

Type a comment describing the branching.

OK

Confirms the Branch command.

Cancel

Cancels the Branch command.