The SourceSafe Integration with Visual Studio .NET

Visual SourceSafe 2005 has a deep integration with Visual Studio .NET, allowing for easy operation with projects and files. Visual Studio integration is achieved with the help of two compatible source control plug-ins that use the source control adapter package in the IDE.

The two Visual SourceSafe plug-ins for Visual Studio are:

• SourceSafe LAN: This is the standard plug-in for accessing the SourceSafe database over a Local Area Network connection. This plug-in has the capability of using the LAN booster service on the SourceSafe server for improved performance.

• SourceSafe Internet: This plug-in is used by remote users to access the SourceSafe database over the Internet using the XML Web service on the SourceSafe server.

Plug-In Selection in Visual Studio .NET

From within Visual Studio .NET we can only work with one source control provider at a time. Selecting the appropriate source control plug-in is done by using the Options dialog...