Microsoft KB Archive/130271

= PRB: SourceSafe Can No Longer Detect Novell User Names =

PSS ID Number: 130271

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 4.0
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
 * Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows 3.04
 * Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows 3.1
 * Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS 3.04
 * Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q130271



SYMPTOMS
SourceSafe versions 3.04 and later can't detect Novell user names, but the earlier versions can.



CAUSE
SourceSafe is no longer allowed to use the code that was used to auto-detect Novell user names.



RESOLUTION
There are several ways to start SourceSafe without being prompted for a user name.

NOTE: This is not recommended because it may compromise security if the SourceSafe names or passwords are the same as the Novell login.

Method 1
In an MS-DOS environment, use the SSINIT program. Example:

SSINIT [password]

Method 2
Use the environment variables SSUSER and SSPWD:

SET SSUSER=

SET SSPWD=

Method 3
Set the username and password as command-line parameters:

SSW -y ,[password]

SSD -y ,[password]

Additional query words: 5.00 4.00

Keywords: kb3rdparty KB130271

Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe304 kbSSafe304DOS kbSSafe310 kbSSafe310DOS kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 kbSSafeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3

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