Get Latest Version (SourceSafe Menu)

See Also

• Get Latest Version Dialog Box

The Get Latest Version operation retrieves the latest version of files.

By default, files are retrieved in read-only mode. A global option may be set in the Files tab of Tools > Options enabling the latest version of files to be retrieved in read-write mode. Files retrieved during the Get Latest Version operation are copied locally into the current working folder.

If there is already a writable copy of the file in your working folder, SAW for VSS would give you an option each time. A global option may be set to others during Get Latest Version from the Files tab of Tools > Options.

How to Get File Latest Version

1. Select the files to be retrieved from the File List.

2. Either click Get Latest Version or choose Get Latest Version from either the SourceSafe menu or by right-clicking the selected files.

How to Get Project Latest Version

1. Highlight the project in the Project Tree.

2. Click Get Latest Version or choose Get Latest Version from either the SourceSafe menu or by right-clicking the selected project.

NOTE: A Get Latest Version Dialog Box will be presented with the option to perform the operation recursively. If the Recursive check box is selected, then all files in all subfolders will be retrieved during the Get operation. This can be a time consuming operation depending on the number of files and subprojects in the selected project.