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What are the tips for getting keyword expansion working?

Make sure that the srcsafe.ini variable Keyword_Masks is set to the appropriate file types you want to expand keywords in. (e.g. Keyword_Masks=*.cpp,*.h,*.idl) • Remember that the keywords are case sensitive and include a colon at the end: $History:$ • If you’re using something that generates multiple lines, like $History:$, you need to have the section [Keyword Comments] set up to proper values for commenting out each line: [Keyword Comments] *.cpp=”// “ *.frm=”’” • See 'keyword expansion' in the VSS online help for further info