VSS to Perforce

Many sites have successfully converted from Visual Source Safe (VSS) to Perforce using the VSStoP4 conversion scripts available in our Public Depot.

Overview

http://public.perforce.com/public/perforce/utils/vsstop4/main/README.html

Download

http://public.perforce.com/public/perforce/utils/vsstop4/index.html


Though the VSStoP4 scripts were not authored nor maintained by Perforce, Perforce Support has experience with using them and can provide technical information to assist in the conversion process.

This section of the Perforce Knowledge Base details some of the general issues encountered when converting from CVS to Perforce, as well as some specific information regarding the use and limitations of the VSStoP4 conversion scripts.


Articles

One to many file mappings SUMMARY: PERFORCE ENFORCES A 1:1 MAPPING BETWEEN SERVER AND CLIENT FILES. PERFORCE DOES NOT SUPPORT 1:MANY FILE MAPPINGS, SUCH AS THE \"SHARED\" FILES\" FEATURE IN VISUAL SOURCE SAFE (VSS). THERE ARE...
VSS Conversion Tips SUMMARY This article provides basic tips for converting a Visual Source Safe (VSS) database to Perforce. : DETAILS: - Run vss analyze on your VSS database prior to the conversion. The...

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Article #:
92
Created:
10/19/06
Modified:
01/09/08