FIX: The "ss Diff" command may incorrectly report file differences when you use the "ss Diff" command on certain file types in Visual SourceSafe 2005
On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you use the ss Diff command on certain file types in Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005, the ss Diff command may incorrectly report file differences even though the files are identical. Additionally, if you use the -f option in the ss Diff command to reconcile the file differences, additional version updates are added to the file history. Note This problem does not occur in Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0. RESOLUTIONHotfix informationA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.To download this hotfix from the MSDN Code Gallery, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB947647 (http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB947647) Note The MSDN Code Gallery displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language listed, it is because the Code Gallery resource page is not available for that language. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support) PrerequisitesTo apply this hotfix, you must have Visual SourceSafe 2005 installed on the computer.Restart requirementYou do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix replaces the Visual SourceSafe 2005 Update.File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use one of the following methods. Method 1Use Visual SourceSafe Explorer to find project-level differences in the files.Method 2Change the file encoding type from ANSI encoding or from MBCS encoding to Unicode encoding.STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/LN/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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