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Also, you will be installing a second copy of VSS, which may mean you
will probably need an extra license (more $$$ for Bill).
HTH,
Martin Polley
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They will find an easier way to do it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Polley
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 11:51 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: MS Visual SourceSafe & binary files
In answer to your first question, yes you can, BUT you lose one of the
main benefits of using VSS--that of having a backup on a separate
machine.
If VSS is on the same drive as your original files, and the drive fails,
you have a problem.
HTH,
Martin Polley
Technical Communicator http://www.surf-com.com/
martinp -at- surf-com -dot- com
Tel: (+972) (4) 9095-732
Mobile: (053) 864-280
ICQ 15617901
Hlade's Law: If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy person.
They will find an easier way to do it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Broberg, Mats [mailto:mats -dot- broberg -at- flir -dot- se]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 11:46 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: MS Visual SourceSafe & binary files
Dear listmembers,
Many thanks for all on- and off-list replies. The idea of using VSS for
my Framemaker files and images sounds more and more promising!
Two final questions:
1. Is it possible to use VSS as a standalone on my own computer, with no
server, and store the projects on my own (backed-up) hard disk? I know
that the SW dept will complain if I ask if I can check in the 6000+
image files (5-10 GB) on their server, since they are used to dealing
with text files. I tried to find info in the Help file and on the VSS
main page but to no avail.
2. Now the images are stored in folders on my hard disk drive with 500
images in each folder, with sequential numbers as file names. One manual
may have referenced images in folder 1, 3, 6, 7, 14 etc while another
manual may have referenced images in other folders. This means that the
first time I work on a specific manual, I will most likely need to "Get
latest..." of the whole image library from VSS to my working folder.
Correct? And next time I work with a manual, if I have changed an image
file, carrying out the "Get latest..." will only copy the changed image
file to the working folder?
Best regards,
Mats Broberg
FLIR Systems AB
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