These option settings apply only to folder comparisons which are only available in the external version of File Compare/Merge, accessed from the Start Menu. To access these options, choose .
In a single paragraph, describe the major components in the diagram.
Sets the font style and size displayed in the result panes.
Designates any file extensions to ignore while comparing folders, for example, dll;exe
Designates only specific file extensions to show while comparing folders.
Enables you to list folders that you wish to ignore while comparing folders.
Ignores empty folders while comparing folders.
Uses a compacted view if you have files in one folder that do not exist in another folder (files to be inserted). The view showing the folder without those files displays a collapsed color block as a line indicating that the files are not in the other folder. If the option is not selected, the view displays a full color block representing the missing files for the folder that does not contain the files.
Highlights uncommitted changes in the View pane.
Hides all folders in which there are no differences so the only folders visible in the tree are the ones with differences.
You can apply these settings to compare folders at a more granular level.File Compare/Merge uses these options to find similar files regardless of folder structure and folder names.
Specifies whether to use the file name or the content for comparison. If true, the file name is used to identify files that are the same. If false, the content will be used to identify files which are the same.
If true, File Compare/Merge uses the file name to compare file contents when the application cannot find any matches in the contents.
Specifies whether to use the folder name for comparison. If true, the folder name is used to identify folders that are the same. If false, File Compare/Merge matches folders regardless of the name.
Specifies the number of lines read when comparing the contents of two files. Differences past the specified maximum number of lines are ignored
The percentage of similarity in comparing files with similar content.
This algorithm behaves as follows:
The original folder structure for matched files is not kept and you cannot see (by using the quick switch button on the toolbar) the conventional comparison results and make appropriate copy operations.
Only the first encountered file that conforms to the matching criterion is kept. Uses a different approach to match folders that contain similar files.
The Report Transformer options page enables you to define new transformers, edit existing transformers, or remove transformers from the list. These options are available whenever you choose to generate a report (click Generate Report in the toolbar). You can choose to use an empty transformer, use one of the predefined transformers, or create your own.
Displays the list of report transformers available for use in transforming XML files to various outputs.
Allows you to add, view, or edit a report transformer XSL file using the Report Transformer Configuration dialog box.
Allows you to remove a selected report transformer from the list.
Use the Color Preferences to control the colors displayed for file comparisons in the editor panes.
Displays a list of the types of components that can be color coded in the File Compare/Merge window. The Background Color button automatically changes colors to reflect the type of component selected. The text preview area shows the current color configuration settings.
Displays the color of the selected Component Type. This button also launches the Select Color dialog box where you can specify a different color.