Essential SourceSafe [Paperback]

Ted Roche (Author), Larry C. Whipple (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001

This training aid and reference manual assists casual users, software developers, and SourceSafe administrators in installing, configuring, and maintaining SourceSafe in a variety of development environments. A broad spectrum of topics are covered, from the basics of installation and maintenance, to more advanced features such as reporting, to very advanced features like automation. The book starts with the basics of installation and configuration and goes on to explain the theory behind SourceSafe. Thorough coverage includes using SourceSafe as a standalone tool and how to integrate it into other Microsoft products such as Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, and SQL Server. Common problems and their solutions are discussed for all of these environments. Also included are several advanced chapters: for developers, how to manipulate source code control features via Automation or the command-line interface, and for administrators, how to optimally test and
maintain SourceSafe data and security models. Numerous software and batch file examples, included in the body text and available for download, illustrate key points and provide a good starting point for anyone looking to customize and optimize their SourceSafe platform.

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About the Author

Ted Roche develops standalone, client-server and Web applications using Microsoft Visual FoxPro, Microsoft SourceSafe, SQL Server, and other best-of-breed tools. He is a principal in Ted Roche & Associates, LLC, in New Hampshire. He is the coauthor of the award-winning Hacker's Guide to Visual FoxPro 6.0 and a contributor to five other FoxPro books. In addition to authoring umerous magazine articles, he is a popular speaker at conferences worldwide. Ted is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer, Microsoft Certified System Engineer, and seven-time winner of the Microsoft Support Most Valuable Professional award. Larry C. Whipple is senior technical architect at SeraNova, Inc. where he is in charge of the technology used in the Volkswagen of America web site. He has also served as CEO/CTO for iShopper, Inc. and vice president of web development for MicroDomain. He is the author of the regular column “eBusiness Architect Advisor” for eBusiness Advisor Magazine and has consulted, taught, and lectured across the United States on the subjects of electronic commerce, e-business, and software design and development. He lives in Bountiful, Utah.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Hentzenwerke Publishing; illustrated edition edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930919050
• ISBN-13: 978-1930919051
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could use more examples and indepth coverage, September 26, 2002

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David Stiff (Thornhill, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential SourceSafe (Paperback)

The book is great if you need help integrating VSS into your applications or plan to Administer VSS. It does not go in depth into topics I would have liked to see like:

- designing the project in VSS
- branching theory and practical examples
- pinning theory and practical examples
- basics of configuration management

The visual layout was tough too because whitespace was not used well. I found myself having to trace through with my finger to keep track of where I was. Would have liked to see it more like "Teach yourself VSS in 21 days".

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Severly lacking, February 7, 2003

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S. Murphy (NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential SourceSafe (Paperback)

Not worth the price tag. It does a fair job of listing the dialog boxes and explaining them, but so does the help. It also lists the command line switches, but again, so does the help. The so-called "Advanced Features" alluded to in the synopsis is 23 pages label "Beyond the basics" - the help has essentially the same material. One star is generous.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally disappointing!!!!!, December 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential SourceSafe (Paperback)

This book looks more like the online help. I am totally disappointed with this book. Unfourtunately I cannot return it because I got the ebook. I should have heeded to one of the reviews on this site about this book and not bought it. The MSDN resources give you a better understanding of how to use sourcesafe more effectively in a complex environment. This book lacks information on complex topics like sharing, branching, pinning and how to effectively use them. If you are looking for a printed version of the online help organised and worded bit differently then this book is for you, otherwise please stay away!!!