How to: Set up Developer Computers for Version Control Using Visual SourceSafe

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Do as follows to set up the developer and administrator computers to use Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS) for version control in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

To complete the following task you will need:

  • To install prerequisite software.

  • To connect the VSS client to the VSS server database.

To install the prerequisite software on developer and administrator computers

To connect the VSS client to the VSS server database

  1. In VSS, click File > Open SourceSafe database.

  2. Click Add, and then click Next.

  3. Select the Connect to an existing database option, and then click Next.

  4. Type the path of the VSS database folder on the server, click Next two times, and then click Finish.

  5. Click Open.