How to: Enable Multiple Checkouts

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So that members of your team can share files, you will need to enable multiple checkouts as described in this topic. When creating the database for your team, you must have chosen the Copy-Modify-Merge work style. For more information, see Work Styles.

To enable multiple checkouts:

  1. In Visual SourceSafe Administrator, on the Tools menu, click Options.

  2. In the SourceSafe Options dialog box, click the General tab.

  3. Select the Allow multiple checkouts check box.

  4. Click OK.

See Also

Reference

SourceSafe Options Dialog Box, General Tab

Concepts

Work Styles