File Compare?

Hi MikeH,

The compare file function can be used to compare files in your workspace. Comparing to an external file is a bit combersom, you need to link the external file into a project and than select both files to compare.

Regards,
Patrick

Yuk!

This actually makes no sense. If the file I am trying to compare is in a different project, and it has the same name as the file I would like to compare against, I am prevented from linking it to my current project......so...how can I compare two files with the same name???

"It is unfortunate that there isn't a solution to compare files in your workspace against an external file."

Yes, indeed.

I think, this option (clear file comparing) is very useful, and hope, it will be in the final release of CCSv5 (for example 5.1). :-) It has been in Eclipse for a long time.

Anton,

The ability to compare files is present in CCSv4.x.  What you can't do is compare a file in your workspace with one outside your workspace.  I don't see the ability to do that in the latest Eclipse 3.6 either.

In CCSv4.x you can do the following comparisons:

• Select 2 files in your project view, right click, select "compare with -> each other"
• Select 1 file in your project view, right click, select "compare with -> local history"

Regards,

John

One trick that I used to compare files that are not within the workspace is to create a dummy project and link a folder (or file) to the project, than you should be able to select two files to compare with that is in your workspace.

Regards,
Patrick

Yes, it is a sufficiently easy way. Thank you!

For others who may be watching this thread here is some info on how to link a folder: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Linking_folders_to_a_project