Microsoft Solutions Framework Models

Version control is a critical facet of team software and Web site development, because it prevents users from accidentally losing files; allows access to previous versions; and branches, merges, and manages releases. When a file is under version control, you can make changes to it, save it, and return later to the previous version, if necessary. Microsoft Visual SourceSafe is a code management and version control tool that provides an effective way to manage software development for any size team. You can integrate Visual SourceSafe with any Microsoft development tools, or use the Visual SourceSafe Explorer to manage your files. This lesson explains how Visual SourceSafe manages files, and how it integrates with other Microsoft development tools.

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After this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe how Microsoft Visual SourceSafe can be used to manage project source code.
• Create a Visual SourceSafe project.
• Share files in Visual SourceSafe.
• View changes to files in the Visual SourceSafe Explorer.
• Explain how Visual SourceSafe integrates with Microsoft development tools.

Estimated lesson time 30 minutes

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Visual Source Safe:

• Is fully integrated with many Microsoft development tools.
• Provides easy-to-use project-oriented version control.
• Works with any type of file produced by any development language or tool.
• Enables users to work at both the file and project level while promoting component reuse.
• Enables team development with its project-oriented features aimed at increasing the efficiency of day to day tasks associated with team-based software development.