FileType Initialization Variable
Specifies the file type for a database file. This initialization variable is used with the FileTypeEx variable is not defined. Default file types are set in the SourceSafe Options dialog box, File Types tab.
Syntax
FileType = {Binary|Text|Auto-Detect}
Remarks
Specific text types that are supported include ASCII, Unicode in UTF8 format, Unicode in UTF16 Little Endian format, and Unicode in UTF16 Big Endian format.
You can set this variable to Auto-Detect to request Visual SourceSafe to automatically detect the file type.
Examples
Automatically detects the file type:
FileType = Auto-Detect
Suppose you have a project named $/Executables with two subprojects $/Executables/DLLs and $/Executables/EXEs. Use the following setting in your Srcsafe.ini file under the heading [$/Executables] to speed up Add Files and Check In commands:
FileType = Binary
See Also
Reference
Filetype (Command Line)
FileTypeEx Initialization Variable
SourceSafe Options Dialog Box, File Types Tab (Administrator and Explorer)