Contents

New Features

Introduces you to VSS.

Using VSS

This section explains the features of VSS Explorer, and gives procedures for accomplishing your tasks. It is broken into several sections:

• Files and Projects — covers the basic features of VSS.
  
  
• Customize VSS — covers how to optimize VSS performance.
  
  
• Version Control and History — covers version control, history, and merges.
  
  
• Branch and Share Files and Projects — covers the branching and sharing features of VSS.
  
  
• Web Projects — covers VSS Explorer's Web features.
  
  
• Using the Command Line — covers the command-line commands for VSS Explorer.

Using VSS Administrator

This section explains the features of VSS Administrator, and gives procedures for accomplishing the administrator's tasks. It is divided into several sections:

• VSS Administrator Tasks
  
  
• Installation
  
  
• Maintain the User List
  
  
• Manage the Database
  
  
• Rights Propagation
  
  
• Samples of SS.INI and SRCSAFE.INI Files
  
  
• Security Access Rights

Glossary

This section provides definitions for terms found throughout this Help system.

Reference

This section is a reference containing command summaries, initialization variables, and keyboard shortcuts for both VSS Explorer and Administrator.

Technical Support

This section provides technical support, troubleshooting, and accessibility information for people with disabilities.

World Wide Web Site

www.microsoft.com/ssafe