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----- From: framers-bounces+mark.southee=surfcontrol....@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+mark.southee=surfcontrol.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Roger Bell Sent: 11 December 2006 15:05 To: framers at lists.frameusers.com 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 Technical Writer 770.246.2300 x 1181 VCG, Inc. The power to succeed. www.vcgsoftware.com <http://www.vcgsoftware.com/> 1805 Old Alabama Road, Suite 250 Roswell, GA 30076 ********************************************************** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ********************************************************** _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as Mark.Southee at surfcontrol.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/mark.southee%40surfc ontrol.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. Get the latest news on SurfControl and our products, subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, SurfAdvisory at: http://www.surfcontrol.com/resources/surfadvisory/surfadvisory_signup.aspx ********************************************************************* The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you believe that you have received this email in error, please contact the sender. *********************************************************************
