SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Team System Source Control - the MSSCCI Provider
Source Control is important. To quote a former professor, "There are two types of developers: those who backup their work, and those who will." Team System provides integrated access to the Team Foundation Server Source Control engine for Visual Studio 2005 users.
Q: But what about those who use other Microsoft development platforms?
A: Microsoft Source Code Control Interface (MSSCCI).
The current version of the MSSCCI Provider allows applications that do not integrate with Team Explorer to utilize TFS Version Control. In addition to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), supported applications include Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual C++ 6 SP6, Visual Visual Basic 6 SP6, Visual FoxPro 9 SP1, Microsoft Access 2003 SP2, and SQL Server Management Studio. Previous versions provide integrated TFS source control for a variety of development platforms - including Visual Studio 6.0 applications.
To use SSMS with TFS Source Control, you need to download and install the current version of the .
If I open SSMS and click Tools, Options prior to installing the MSSCCI Provider,
I have no options for Source Control:
Install the MSSCCI Provider by double-clicking the file or right-clicking it and selecting Install:
The wizard starts - click Next to continue:
Accept the license agreement and click Next:
Select an installation folder, execute permissions, and click Next:
Click Next to confirm installation:
When installation completes, click Close:
When complete, I have to close and re-open SSMS to access TFS Version Control functionality:
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