Versioning and Change Management in VC 6

Hi there,
I couldn't find documenation on VC change management or version management for vc model.
Could someone shed some light on this?
Cheers,
Paul

Hi Lior,
I am looking for a soluation that would assist in versioning and migration in a team environment.
Thx,
PL

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