Comparing Two Local Files
To compare local files using the standalone
File Compare/Merge
From the Windows desktop, choose
Start
>
Program Files
, navigate to your
StarTeam
program installation group, and choose
File Compare Merge
.
Click the
Open New Comparison
button at the top right of each editor pane, and browse to the files you want to compare.
Note:
The
Open New Comparison
button displays a list of your previously opened files.
Right-click in any pane and choose
Switch Comparison Modes
to specify a comparison display layout.
Tip:
You can open additional file comparison windows by pressing
Ctrl+N
.
Edit the files by typing directly in the edit panes, or by using the dynamic editing buttons in the color difference blocks.
Optionally, right-click in one of the panes and choose
Generate Report
.
Choose
File
>
Print
to print the report.
Note:
If you want a report of your changes, you must generate the report before closing the
File Compare/Merge
window.
Choose
File
>
Save All
to save all changes, or click the
Save Changed Text File
button above each pane to save each changed file individually.
Optionally, test your changes to ensure there are no problems, then check the change files into
StarTeam
.
Parent topic:
File Comparison (File Compare/Merge Options)