Do I need to CheckOut everytime I CheckIN?

[MrAnalogy]

I'm working alone with no branching, etc., so just using Vault as a powerful "undo".

I've set the Vault Client Tools>Options>Checkin to "always keep files checked out".
And checked "Auto-commit after each op" and unchecked "require checkout before checkin".

However, when I checkin, all the files get a "lock" icon.

That suggests to me that the file isn't checked out for editing.
Am I misunderstanding that?

It seems that I can continue editing, and Check In the project just fine.

[kasti]

Its sounds like CVS working style is probably just what you are looking for:


Tools->options->Concourrent Dev style->CVS Style

With this option selected, you never need to check out - just check in when you want to, vault will allow you to.

Ciao,
Kasti.

[jclausius]

One point of clarification - Microsoft's MSSCCI does not support Modify, Merge, Commit (MMC). This method of programming style will only work if used in tandem with the Vault GUI client or the Vault Command Line Client (CLC).

If you want to use Vault's Integrated MSSCCI client within an IDE like Visual Studio 2003 / 2005, you will have to use Checkout, Edit, Commit (VSS mode).

[jclausius]

However, when I checkin, all the files get a "lock" icon.

Check your settings within Visual Studio. From the Menu Tools -> Options -> Source Control. Check the General settings there for behavior of the Vault MSSCCI client.

[MrAnalogy]

Went to: VS>Tools>Options>Source Control>Enviornment options.

There's an option for "independent developer" (i.e., solo programmer) so I selected that.

That seemed to do the trick.

Thanks!