FIX: You cannot unbind a deleted and destroyed Visual SourceSafe project (317542)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c, when used with:
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
    • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
This article was previously published under Q317542

SYMPTOMS

When an integrated source control project is deleted and destroyed from a Visual SourceSafe database, if you open the solution in the Visual Studio .NET integrated development environment (IDE), you cannot unbind from the Visual SourceSafe database.

WORKAROUND

To unbind the project, follow these steps:
  1. In the Change Source Control dialog box, click Work Disconnected.
  2. On the File menu in Visual SourceSafe Explorer, point to Source Control, and then click Change Source Control.
  3. Click Unbind.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. Create a new project in Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
  2. On the File menu, point to Source Control, and then click Add to Source Control to add the solution to source control.
  3. Close the solution.
  4. In Visual SourceSafe Explorer, delete and destroy the project.
  5. Open the solution again in the Visual Studio .NET IDE.
  6. When you are prompted to search for the project, click No.
  7. Click Unbind.
  8. Open the solution again. Notice that the solution still appears to be connected to the Visual SourceSafe database.

REFERENCES

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

305106 How to reconnect a project to source control in Visual Studio .NET

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/12/2005
Keywords:kbvs2002sp1sweep kbbug kbpending KB317542 kbAudDeveloper
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