Microsoft KB Archive/841966

= BUG: You receive incorrect results when you use an ss Diff command on a very large text file in Visual SourceSafe 6.0d =

Article ID: 841966

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0C

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to run an ss Diff command in Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0d on a text file that has more than 102,400 lines in it, lines after 102,400 appear to be different although they are the same.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a limitation in the size of data that the SS.exe program can handle.



Software update information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0d service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
Visual SourceSafe 6.0d

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information
This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File information
The English version of this software update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name 24-Apr-2004 03:06  6.0.40423.0    225,280  Analyze.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:41                 299,008  Ddconv.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:43                 425,984  Ddupd.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:34                 224,969  Delta_ss.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:34                 231,143  Pvcs_ss.exe 27-Feb-1998 22:00                  38,790  Readmess.htm 24-Apr-2004 02:37                 397,312  Ss.exe 24-Apr-2004 03:07  6.0.40423.0     19,456  Ssadmin.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:39  6.0.40423.0    569,344  Ssapi.dll 24-Apr-2004 02:47  6.0.40423.0    532,480  Ssarc.exe 24-Apr-2004 03:07  6.0.40423.0     27,648  Ssexp.exe 24-Apr-2004 03:17  6.0.40423.0  1,220,608  Ssgui.dll 24-Apr-2004 03:17  6.0.40423.0    147,456  Ssint.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:50                 155,648  Sslogin.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:49  6.0.40423.0    532,480  Ssrestor.exe 24-Apr-2004 03:14  6.0.40423.0  1,560,576  Ssscc.dll 24-Apr-2004 03:17  6.0.40423.0    499,712  Ssus.dll 24-Apr-2004 02:51                 102,400  Testlock.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:52                 147,456  Unlock.exe 24-Apr-2004 02:52                 122,880  Updini.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbssafe600fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB841966

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