The Diff command allows you to compare working files and folders to previous versions of themselves.
The Diff dialog box can be opened:
• From the Tools menu, select Show Differences
• Select Diff on the Toolbar
• Right-click on folder to bring up the Folder Tree Context Menu, select Show Differences
• Right-click on file to bring up the File List Context Menu, select Show Differences
Compare to the working folder/file to:
• The last version retrieved from the repository – This compares the working file or folder to the version that you started editing from which is the version that was retrieved from the repository.
• The current version in the repository now – This compares the working file or folder to the current version in the repository that may have changed since you started editing.
• A label applied to this folder/file – This compares the working file or folder to a version of the same file or folder that is part of a label that was previously applied. The Browse button will display the list of available labels that can be compared to the working file or folder.
• Any local folder/file – This compares the working file or folder to a file or folder on the local disk. The browse button will display a local file/folder chooser that allows you to choose which file or folder to compare against the working file or folder.
• Any repository folder/file – This compares the working file or folder to the current version of any file or folder in the repository. The Browse button will display the current repository tree and allow you to select a repository file or folder to compare against the working file or folder.
Recursive
When a folder has been selected, the Recursive checkbox will be available. Check Recursive to view the difference in the selected folder and all the subfolders. Uncheck Recursive to view the differences just in the selected folder.
The default is Checked.
Only show this dialog when the shift key is down
If you select this option, the dialog will be disabled and will not appear unless the shift-key is being held down. The default selections will apply to any item selected. See History/Labels Options to change the default selections.
OK
Click OK to bring up the default Diff Program.
Cancel
Click Cancel to close the Diff dialog box.