Shows basic information about a VSS file or project.
ss Properties VSS Items [-B] [-F-] [-H] [-I-] [-L] [-N] [-O] [-R] [-Y] [-?]
Shows property information on the file TEST.C, and changes its file type to binary:
ss Properties -B TEST.C
The following table describes the command-line options available with this command.
| Option | Description |
| -B | Change the type of a file. -B changes the file type to binary; -B- changes it to text. |
| -F- | Disable the display of file properties. The -B, -B-, -L, and -L- options only operate on displayed files. |
| -O | Paginate or redirect the command output. |
| -R | Show information on an entire project list recursively. Ignored if a file name or file mask is specified on the command line. |
| -L | Store only the most recent version (not past versions). -L stores only the most recent version during checkin. -L- stores delta information on each checkin. |
| -I- | Ignore: Do not ask for input under any circumstances. |
| -N | Change between long and short file name mode. |
| -Y | Specify a username and/or password. |
| -?, -H | Request online Help on a command. |
You must have the Read access right to view an item's properties.
You must have the Add access right to change the type, text or binary, of a file.
You must have the Destroy access right to use the -L option.
The Properties command displays information about whether a file is text or binary, and additionally enables you to store only the latest version or all versions of a file.
If the Properties command is executed without the -B or -L option, it displays information about the file or project without changing the attributes of the file. With either the -B or -L option, it changes the attributes of the file first, then displays the results of the change.