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Use_Network_Name Initialization Variable

Specifies Yes (default) if Visual SourceSafe gets your login name from Windows network login information and automatically logs you in if it finds a match. The variable specifies No to always be asked for the VSS password. This initialization variable is used in the Srcsafe.ini file only.

Syntax

Use_Network_Name = {Yes|No}

Remarks

The Visual SourceSafe Login dialog box is displayed unless you are supplying a user name in some other way, for example, through an environment variable.

You can set this variable in the Srcsafe.ini file directly or in Visual SourceSafe Administrator. In Visual SourceSafe Administrator, use the SourceSafe Options dialog box, General tab. Select the Use network name for automatic user log in check box to set this variable to Yes.

Examples

Uses network login names as Visual SourceSafe login names:

Use_Network_Name = Yes

Security

Using the network name for automatic user login has security consequences that the database administrator should consider. It is recommended to use this login method only in protected networks in which all users are fully trusted. See Securing a Database.

See Also

Reference

SourceSafe Options Dialog Box, General Tab

Concepts

Securing a Database

Other Resources

Initialization Variables