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1. How to get a smoother import from SourceSafe to SAW Standalone?
   The following is a list of our suggestions for a smoother VSS import: Install VSS Import Tool on the same machine where the SQL Server that you are going to store SourceAnywhere database resides. * Run VSS 6.0d (Build 31222) or VSS 8.0 on the machine with the VSS database. Run VSS databas ...
2. Why don't I see my projects after importing VSS data to SourceAnywhere?
   Symptom: After you finishing importing VSS data to SourceAnywhere database and log in SourceAnywhere Client, you may not see your projects or some projects are missing. Cause: The project tree structure is cached on the server side. Resolution: Disable the project tree structure cache by unche ...
3. Can we perform source control operations while the import is still in process?
   Yes. It's a big improvement of VSS Import Tool in SourceAnywhere Standalone 2.3.1. You can now work on any files/projects once their latest versions have been imported. In version 2.3.1, the import process is divided into four stages: import items, import file content, import pin status and impo ...
4. If I encounter an error during the import process, do I need to import the whole data again?
   The answer is NO. Since SourceAnywhere Standalone 2.3.1, the performance of VSS Import Tool has been significantly improved. The import process is now divided into four stages: import items, import file content, import pin status and import labels. If an error occurs after the items import stage ...
5. How to remove SourceAnywhere database in SQL Server?
   While uninstalling SourceAnywhere Standalone Server, the following dialog box will be prompted. Click "Yes" and the SourceAnywhere database will be removed. When installing SourceAnywhere Standalone Server, if there is an existing SourceAnywhere database found in the SQL Server, the following d ...
6. Error Message: The user name can not be empty
   Symptom: You may get the following error message when you import your Visual SourceSafe(VSS) database (VSS 6.0) to SourceAnywhere Standalone repository: The user name can not be empty Cause: The cause of this problem is that your VSS database has been corrupted. If the VSS database is corrupt ...
7. Can I import data from SourceSafe into SourceAnywhere Standalone?
   Yes. SourceAnywhere Standalone provides a VSS Import tool that enables you to import data from your VSS database into SourceAnywhere Standalone repository. For more information about the VSS Import tool, please refer to: http://www.dynamsoft.com/help/SAW%20Standalone/VSS%20Import%20Tool/Overview ...