Nov 11 2008
Using Visual SourceSafe – Integrating VSS with Visual Basic 6.0
SourceSafe can be integrated into Visual Basic 6.0 to source control the VB forms, modules, class modules, etc.
To integrate SourceSafe with VB 6.0, we can do as follows:
1. Choose SourceSafe as the current source control provider.
For information on how to do it, refer to: http://www.kevingao.net/sourcesafe/microsoft-source-code-control-interface-msscci-registry-entries.html
2. Open VB 6.0 and check if the Source Code Control add-in is loaded through menu Add-Ins -> Add-In Manager.
If yes, we should be able to find the SourceSafe command under Tools menu.
If no, please edit the vbaddin.ini file by going to Start -> Run: vbaddin.ini and adding the line “vbscc=3 ” in the file.
3. Add the VB project into source control of SourceSafe by clicking menu Tools -> SourceSafe -> Add Project to SourceSafe.
(Add VB Project to SourceSafe)
4. In the following Log On to SourceSafe Database dialog box, enter the credentials to log on a VSS DB.
(Log on to VSS Database)
5. Choose a location in the VSS project tree to store the VB project.
(Choose location to place the VB project)
6. Select the files we want to add into SourceSafe for source control and click OK.
(Add VB files to SourceSafe)
7. Now, all of the files are under source control of SourceSafe. We can find the SourceSafe functions through menu Tools -> SourceSafe. We can also access some of the functions by right-clicking the file in the Project Explorer.
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14 Responses to “Using Visual SourceSafe – Integrating VSS with Visual Basic 6.0”
Thankyou… I was Searching for it
I have installed VB6 on my laptop running vista. I also have VSS 2005. I cannot find the vbAddin.ini file… HELP!
Ben,
It seems you need to install something like VB Add-in Manager. I am not exactly sure. but I did use VB6 with VSS many years ago.
Thanks.
Exactly the same ! Working Fine.
Thx alot, I nearly got mad trying to get VSS running in VB6 on my new PC
I am using SourceSafe 6.0 with Visual Studio 6, and I am using SourceSafe
2005 with Visual Studio 2005.
I want to also store some Word 2003 & Excel 2003 VBA Macros in SourceSafe.
I believe I need the VBA Source Code Control Add-In.
I believe this come as part of Office XP Developer which is no longer
available to download.
Any idea how I get this Add-In or get Office XP Developer or is there another way?
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Understood it but how come i know my id and password
Thanks man, your articles about VB6 with Source Safe 2005
helped me a lot
If you are looking at connecting VB6 SP6 client to your TFS 2010 server, this link should be useful.
Installing the Team Foundation Server MSSCCI Provider 1.2 (Steps for Visual Basic 6)
http://myalmblog.com/2007/01/03/installing-the-team-foundation-server-msscci-provider-1-2-steps-for-visual-basic-6/
Existe algún integrador como el MSSCCI, pero que aplique en VB5 y TFS?
Gracias de antemano.
Again. there exist an integration for VB5 and TFS? like MSSCCI.
thanks in advance.
Hi!
I added the project to VSS but when I want to add a new form the program says that “the PROJECT1.vbp is read only”, what can i do?
and I have another Question.
how can i work offline and update the source code to VSS later?
Thanx
Nice, it helped me lot.