You can use an external compare tool as the default compare
utility in IBM® Rational Team Concert™ Client
for Microsoft® Visual Studio
IDE.
Before you begin
An external compare tool must be installed on your computer.
About this task
To use an external compare tool:
Procedure
- In Microsoft Visual Studio, click .
- In the Options window, click .
- To use the external compare tool as the default compare
utility, select the Use an external compare tool instead
of the default compare utility checkbox.
- From the External Compare Tools to Use list,
click an external compare editor tool. You can use the <<custom>> option
to use a compare tool other than the listed ones.
- Click Browse to select the .exe
file of your compare editor. You must not modify the compare
arguments. For more information about the compare arguments, see the
Compare arguments topic.
- Click OK.
What to do next
To compare a file, double-click a shared file or right-click
a file and click
Open in Compare Editor.