Setting up a file compare utility

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

  1. In Microsoft Visual Studio, click Tools > Options.
  2. In the Options window, click Source Control > Jazz Source Control > Compare Tools.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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