Options (Source Control/Plug-in Settings Page)

  • Article

The Options dialog box lets you sets login credentials for each source control role that you want to use. This page is only available if a source control plug-in is installed. SQL Server Management Studio defines the following roles. On the Tools menu, click Options, expand the Source Control folder, and click Plug-in Settings.

  • Role Description
    Selecting one of these roles causes the appropriate source control options to be selected automatically.

    Role Description

    Visual SourceSafe

    Specifies that you want to use the settings most commonly used by Microsoft Visual SourceSafe users.

    Independent Developer

    Specifies that you are working independently.

    Custom

    Specifies that you have modified the settings for a role.
  • Perform background status updates
    Automatically updates the source control signal icons in Solution Explorer as an item's status changes. If you experience delays when performing server-intensive operations, especially when opening a solution or project from source control, clearing this check box could improve performance.
  • Login ID
    Specifies the user name to use to log in to the source control provider. If supported by your source control provider, this name will be filled in automatically in the Login dialog box to reach your source control server. To make this option active, disable automatic user logins by using your source control provider's administrator program, and then restart SQL Server Management Studio.
  • Advanced
    Displays additional options for adding items to source control. These options vary depending on your source control provider. Help for these options is provided by the source control program.