Check Out (SourceSafe Menu)

See Also

• Check Out Dialog Box

The Check Out command enables users to edit specific files locally. This command locks files or projects within the database. Once files are checked out, the user who has the files locked is displayed in the User column of the File List.

Files retrieved during the Check Out operation are copied locally into the current working folder. A global option may be set to Never Replace Local Copy During Checkout from the Files tab of Tools > Options.

How to Check Out Files

1. Highlight the files in File List.

2. Click Check Out or select Check Out from the SourceSafe menu or by right-clicking the selected file. 

How to Check Out Project

1. Highlight the project in Project Tree.

2. Select Check Out or choose the Check Out command from the SourceSafe menu or by right-clicking the selected project.