Hi Roger, We, too, are using a similar setup. As Mark points out, only one writer can have a file checked out at a time. However, we (sort of) get around this limitation by using VSS to keep a local copy of files on our own machines. That way, we can set up our import references with the appropriate relative paths and view the graphics in working files. To make sure we are looking at the most current version, we try to let each other know when we update graphics, and we also do a "Get Latest Version" copy action periodically.
Not perfect, but it works for us. Chuck -----Original Message----- Subject: RE: Help Needed Linking by Reference from SourceSafe Hi Roger, We are on the same set up here (until we move to a DITA based CMS solution). I'm afraid you can't get SourceSafe to work in the way you want, due to the locks it puts on files that are checked out. As only one person can have binary files checked out to their local drives at any one time, other users would have to wait until they have they have been checked in, then check them out themselves. SourceSafe can handle multiple checkouts on ASCII files, but binary files like graphic and Framemaker files are a no go I'm afraid. Cheers Mark -----Original Message----- Subject: Help Needed Linking by Reference from SourceSafe Hello everyone. I seldom post here but read the digests with great interest. So, now I have a question. Is there a way to keep a folder of graphic files in SourceSafe checked in and import them by reference into FrameMaker? Our goal is for all of our writers to share the same graphics files and when one writer had to update the file, it would update for each of us. We are using MS Visual SourceSafe 6.0 and FrameMaker 7.2. We have tried to research this issue on the Internet and found nothing, so I though someone on this group may be doing this now if it is possible at all. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Regards, Roger Bell _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
