Comparing files using external tool

[thomask]

Hi - I need help with the following:

I would like to use a 3rd part tool triggered from TC to compare two files.

What I need is to be able to get two selections from TC and then launch the tool using a command line similar to this:

uc.exe <file1> <file2>

I have experimented with the toolbar and know how to launch uc.exe, but I do not know how to get the selections and have them attached to the uc.exe command line.

In the perfect world I would also like to be able to define a short-cut for this compare tool.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thomas

[Sheepdog]

For that you need Lst2Str from http://www.ghisler.com/dtools.htm


to select two files from one panel create a Button with

Command:"%Commander_Path%\Addon\Lst2Str\lst2str.exe"
Parameters:/X:"D:\Path\To\UC_exe\UC.exe" "/L:%L"
Startpath:<empty>
Of course you have to adjust the path to Lst2Str.exe and uc.exe
You cant use %Commander_path% in the parameter field.

To select the two files from both panels use

Command:"D:\Path\To\UC_exe\UC.exe"
Parameters:%P%N %T%M
Startpath:

If you need a hotkey create a Startmenu entry. Those entrys you can access via cm_usermenuXX whilw XX is the number of the entry.

then you can define a hotkey via configuration->Options->misc:Redefine Hotkeys.

sheepdog
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[Horst.Epp]

Use the Autohotkey Script found in the wiki
This can be customized to any external program.
Uses Winmerge by default.

http://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php/AutoHotkey:_Launch_external_diff

[Stance]

[Suggestion] Why not a stronger "Compare by content ...

The next version of TC will have a much improved compare function, and will also allow to specify an external compare tool if it's still not good enough.

So maybe better to wait for Version 7 before installing 3rd party apps!

There is also an existing page in TCWiki about Winmerge, I guess

Kind regards
Stance