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Checkout_Comment Initialization Variable

Sets the -C command option for the Checkout command line command. This initialization variable applies only to the Visual SourceSafe command line utility SS (Ss.exe).

Syntax

Checkout_Comment = <valid -C setting>

Remarks

By default, you can provide a comment for each file that you check out. The checkout comment tells other users why you checked out the file, and is then erased when you check in the file with a permanent comment describing the change you made.

You can set this variable in your Ss.ini file directly or in Visual SourceSafe Explorer. In Visual SourceSafe Explorer, use the SourceSafe Options dialog box, Command Line Options tab. Select one of the options for Check Out Comments.

Examples

Does not prompt for a comment at checkout:

Checkout_Comment = -

Prompts for a comment for each file:

Checkout_Comment = ?

Reads the specified text file as a comment:

Checkout_Comment = @filename

See Also

Reference

-C Option (Command Line)
Checkout (Command Line)
SourceSafe Options Dialog Box, Command Line Options Tab (Explorer)

Other Resources

Initialization Variables