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# Get Dialog Box (Source Control)
  Retrieves a read-only copy of the selected item from the source control database to your working folder, or another folder that you specify.  
  
## Dialog Box Access  
 In [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)], select an item in Solution Explorer. On the **File** menu, click **Source Control,** then click **Get**.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  This dialog box is also available by right-clicking the item in Solution Explorer.  
  
## Options  
 **Action**  
 Specifies the action being performed on the items to retrieve.  
  
 **Columns**  
 Identifies columns to display and the order in which they are displayed.  
  
 **Flat View**  
 Display the files you are retrieving as flat lists under their source control connection.  
  
 **Modified Time**  
 Displays the time when an item was last modified.  
  
 **Name**  
 Display the names of the items to retrieve. Items appear with the check boxes next to them selected. If you do not want to retrieve a particular item, clear its check box.  
  
 **Options**  
 Displays source safe plug-in-specific get options when the arrow to the right of the button is clicked.  
  
 **Sort**  
 Sort the order of the displayed columns.  
  
 **Tree View**  
 Display the folder and file hierarchy for the items you are retrieving.  
  
## See Also  
 [Retrieve Files](../../2014/database-engine/retrieve-files.md)   
 [Solution Explorer Source Control](../../2014/database-engine/solution-explorer-source-control.md)