SourceSafe ********** Differences =========== It is not easy to see which files are not version controlled. The *Show differences...* command can take a long time to run. In some cases it would be quicker to *Get Latest Version...* into a new folder. Install ======= Run ``NETSETUP.EXE`` from ``T:`` :: \\myserver\Sourcesafe\NETSETUP.EXE Setup ===== *File*, *Open SourceSafe Database* The repository is on: :: \\server\sourcesafe\ My password had to be set-up by *N* from the SourceSafe administration program. Use === Navigate to the section from where you want to get the files: :: ../images/sourcesafe-explorer.gif Right click on the folder, *Get Latest Version*, *Browse* to the folder on your local hard disk where you want to put the files. Make sure you tick *Recursive*, then press *OK* to get the files from the SourceSafe repository. Note: *Check Out* is completely different to the equivalent in Subversion. Check out locks the file in the repository so no one else can edit it.