I've been using VSS for a number of years mainly with VB APPs and SQL code
and although it is a pain in the backside for developers as you have to go
through standard procedures to make changes to a file it is invaluable when
you find a mistake in your code. In my opinion it is one of the best
products MS has brought out (ok maybe not quite but it feels like it as it's
saved my bacon a number of times!) I also think that VSS is perfect for web
sites/systems w.r.t version control. Of course it is also useful as a
library for custom tags etc but the version control aspect of VSS is perfect
for the use with the web. I've not used CF with VSS but I'm sure it is as
every bit as powerfull as VB and SQL is with VSS
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Painter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 21 March 2001 11:28
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Pros and Cons on using MS Visual SourceSafe for managing CF
p rojects?
I've also used VSS for a number of years without any problem.
I just wanted to throw out an alternative to those who cannot afford VSS or
just need something for themselves -- Component Software has a revision
control system that works great and is free for personal use.
http://www.componentsoftware.com/
(No, I don't work for the company)
Tim P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Texidor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: Pros and Cons on using MS Visual SourceSafe for managing CF p
rojects?
> I've been using VSS for years now, back from my VB coding days, and I've
> been using the integration with CF Studio since I started CF coding. I'm
> yet to experience any problems. I lie... I had a problem with CF4.5 when
it
> first came out where it wasn't updating the checked out status, but I've
> certainly never lost any code or corrupted any projects using it.
>
> Make sure that you keep all the files in your web folder as well as
checking
> them in, i.e. DON'T select the preference to delete files when you check
> them back in to VSS. This will ensure that you have a copy of the project
> in VSS and also on the disk.
>
> And I guess the usual advice... Take backups!!! Sorry Russell, but two
> weeks without a backup? ;^) Man, I'm lucky to go a week without backing
> up nowadays... I've had too many of those... 'OH F*#K' moments!!!
> Incidentally, I haven't had a single one since I've been using VSS.
>
> N
>
>
>
> on 21/03/01 7:09, Paul Sizemore at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Use VSS as standalone, do not integrate into Studio. You will be using
> > Alt-Tab a lot, but your life will be safe and productive.
> >
> > Also you might want to search the archives; a lot has been written about
> > VSS.
> >
> > Paul
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 2:20 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: RE: Pros and Cons on using MS Visual SourceSafe for managing CF
> > projects?
> >
> > In my opinion, VSS is a good tool for managing source code. However, I
> > would never integrate it with CF Studio projects. I had done this and
the
> > result was 5 corrupt projects and the loss of 2 weeks of work.
> >
> > HTH.
> >
> > Russel
> >
> > ============================================================
> > Russel Madere, Jr. Senior Web Developer
> > ICQ: 5446158 http://www.TurboSquid.com
> >
> > Some days you eat the bear; some days the bear eats you.
> > ============================================================
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: river [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:17
> >> To: CF-Talk
> >> Subject: OT: Pros and Cons on using MS Visual SourceSafe for managing
CF
> >> projects?
> >>
> >>
> >> It's a bit off topic, but I'd like to get a feedback on the use
> >> of Microsoft
> >> Visual SourceSafe for managing CF projects. I've been asking people
and
> >> most of them say they use the software to manage web projects.
> >> Now with CF
> >> projects what would be the pros and cons of using the software??
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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