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Shadow Initialization Variable

Specifies a shadow folder for a project. This initialization variable is used only in the Srcsafe.ini file. For more about shadow folders, see How to: Create and Maintain Shadow Folders.

Syntax

Shadow = <shadow folder>

Remarks

You can set this variable in the Srcsafe.ini file directly or in Visual SourceSafe Administrator. In Visual SourceSafe Administrator, use the SourceSafe Options dialog box, Shadow Folders tab. If you make your setting here, you will not need to use the Get Latest Version command to initialize the folder.

Examples

sets M:\Masters\Word as a shadow folder for the project $/WORD:

 [$/WORD]
Shadow = M:\MASTERS\WORD

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create and Maintain Shadow Folders

Reference

SourceSafe Options Dialog Box, Shadow Folders Tab (Administrator)

Other Resources

Initialization Variables