VSS 2005 remote access question...   

I was just wondering if VSS 2005 remote access offers any ability to place 
files that are not a part of a VS solution into source control?  We have 
been using Sourgear's Source Off Site which offers a client application that 
can be used to place any type of file into source control remotely.  It 
seems that VSS 2005 remote access functionality would be a big step down 
because it can only be accessed through VS.

Also, it seems that VSS 2005 remote access may be much more difficult to 
configure that SOS.

We are trying to decide whether to use:

A)  VS 2005, VSS 6.0, SOS 4.1
B)  VS 2005, VSS 2005 (remote access)
C)  VS 2005, VSS 2005, SOS 4.1

Any input would be appreciated!!

Thanks!

date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:34:42 -0400   author:   craig

Re: VSS 2005 remote access question...   

Craig:

There will be some missing pieces from within Visual SourceSafe 2005's 
Visual Studio plugin.  For example, you cannot see the history from the 
plugin.

In regards to VSS 2005 on the SourceOffsite Server, everything should be 
working there, and it should be no problem installing VSS 2005 on the 
SourceOffsite Server.

As for SourceOffsite and Visual Studio 2005, VS 2005 changed some 
handling of SourceControl components that caused incompatibilities in the 
current release of SourceOffsite.  This will be fixed in the next 
release, currently in Beta.  

If you would like more information about Beta testing, please contact our 
support department http://www.sourcegear.com/company/support.html

Thx
Jeff Clausius
SourceGear


"craig"  wrote in
news:#kGQfrJXGHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl: 

> I was just wondering if VSS 2005 remote access offers any ability to
> place files that are not a part of a VS solution into source control? 
> We have been using Sourgear's Source Off Site which offers a client
> application that can be used to place any type of file into source
> control remotely.  It seems that VSS 2005 remote access functionality
> would be a big step down because it can only be accessed through VS.
> 
> Also, it seems that VSS 2005 remote access may be much more difficult
> to configure that SOS.
> 
> We are trying to decide whether to use:
> 
> A)  VS 2005, VSS 6.0, SOS 4.1
> B)  VS 2005, VSS 2005 (remote access)
> C)  VS 2005, VSS 2005, SOS 4.1
> 
> Any input would be appreciated!!
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> 
>

date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:19:09 -0700   author:   Jeff Clausius