Resolution to the known bug in VSS 2005 (KB925234)

Resolution to the known bug in VSS 2005 (KB925234)

- About problem when adding PDF file into VSS

 

 

Problem:

When you check out and then try to open a Portable Document Format (PDF) file, the file may not open. This problem may occur if the file was checked in by using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005. Additionally, you may receive any one of the following error messages:

Message 1

There was an error processing a page. There was a problem reading this document (117).

Message 2

There was an error processing a page. Wrong operand type.

Message 3

There was an error processing a page. Font has not been set.

Message 4

Illegal operation 'Tm' outside text object.

Message 5

An unrecognized token 'r' was found.

 

Microsoft Hotfix URL:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925234

 

Resolution:

     Key point: To add PDF as a Binary File.

 

1.      Open our VSS Client.

Go to the top menu: Tools -> Options

 

 

2.      Click on the File Types tab, and add *.pdf to the Binary files box.

 

3.      Click OK

 

Note: The document is referring to VSS 2005. Your mileage may vary with other versions.