Microsoft KB Archive/892518

= FIX: A Get operation by using the Automation object model may fail if the requested file has a label that is a numeric format in Visual SourceSafe 6.0 =

Article ID: 892518

Article Last Modified on 5/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0C

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0, when you use the Automation object model to perform a Get operation, the Get request may fail if the requested file has a label that is in a numeric format.

For example, the Get operation may fail if the label on the file is 1.0.0.



RESOLUTION
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 Visual SourceSafe 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.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 18-Jan-2005 18:25  6.0.50118.0    225,280  Analyze.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:02                 299,008  Ddconv.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:04                 425,984  Ddupd.exe 18-Jan-2005 17:56                 224,969  Delta_ss.exe 05-Jan-2002 12:48  7.0.9466.0     974,848  Mfc70.dll 05-Jan-2002 11:37  7.0.9466.0     344,064  Msvcr70.dll 18-Jan-2005 17:56                 231,143  Pvcs_ss.exe 27-Feb-1998 23:00                  38,790  Readmess.htm 18-Jan-2005 17:58                 397,312  Ss.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:26  6.0.50118.0     19,456  Ssadmin.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:01  6.0.50118.0    573,440  Ssapi.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:07  6.0.50118.0    532,480  Ssarc.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:36  6.0.50118.0    499,712  Ssde.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:36  6.0.50118.0    544,768  Sses.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:26  6.0.50118.0     27,648  Ssexp.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:37  6.0.50118.0    544,768  Ssfr.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:35  6.0.50118.0  1,220,608  Ssgui.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:35  6.0.50118.0    147,456  Ssint.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:37  6.0.50118.0    536,576  Ssit.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:36  6.0.50118.0    499,712  Ssjp.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:11                 155,648  Sslogin.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:09  6.0.50118.0    532,480  Ssrestor.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:32  6.0.50118.0  1,564,672  Ssscc.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:35  6.0.50118.0    499,712  Ssus.dll 18-Jan-2005 18:11                 102,400  Testlock.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:12                 147,456  Unlock.exe 18-Jan-2005 18:13                 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.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbexpertiseadvanced kbhotfixserver KB892518

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