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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