Allowing External DIFF application in File Synch

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Allowing External DIFF application in File Synch

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I have been using TC exclusively since 1996. I LOVE this program and there's no way I could do what I need to do daily without it. Recently a very strong need has come up that is not currently addressed in TC. I have to be able to run an external DIFF application on files that are not equal from the Directory Synch window so I can merge and edit the files (using CompareIT!) from that view. Currently I have to print the window results, close the Synch pane, and one by one, find, re-diff, edit, save then re-synch the Dirs. On a file tree with some 1,500 files and 300+ directories, this is arduous. PLEASE give me the ability to tell TC to run an external Diff when right-clicking in the File Synch menu!
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

It's already on my wish list. The reason why it's not implemented yet is because it's quite complex to add, just because the external compare tools can modify the files!
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Post by *borisjg »

well, any kind of merge would be better than none. Even if it would not be available in archives or would not be compatible with some external diff/merge tools. I'm looking forward to see when this feature moves from your wish list to to-do list :wink:
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Post by *MPS »

interesting feature, but i can't think of any use for myself.
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Post by *Sheepdog »

Just to your information:

There is already a workaround. Using this AutoHotkey script allows to run from internal filecompare with F2 an external filecompare Application (example for Beyond compare and winmerge included).

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Using Start menu to solve it

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You can add an item in Start menu.
The commander of it is "...\Program Files\Beyond Compare\BCompare.exe"
The parameter of it is "%p %t"
Just try it.
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Post by *Hacker »

brillianxe,
wincmd.ini
[Configuration]
Comparetool=c:\Program Files\Beyond Compare\BCompare.exe

Just try it. ;)

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Post by *ThiefMaster »

An option to create an unified diff would be awesome - especially if you could choose which files you want to include and which not.
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Post by *cubic »

Hacker wrote:brillianxe,
wincmd.ini
[Configuration]
Comparetool=c:\Program Files\Beyond Compare\BCompare.exe

Just try it. ;)

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Post by *raytc »

Is it possible to use Beyond Compare also to compare folders?
(TC-->Commands-->Synchronize dirs)
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Post by *Horst.Epp »

raytc wrote:Is it possible to use Beyond Compare also to compare folders?
(TC-->Commands-->Synchronize dirs)
Beyond Compare can already be used for comparing folders from TC
but not inside of Synchronize dirs.
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Post by *raytc »

Yes I know.

It would be nice if you can select
- a folder in the left panel
- a folder in the right panel

and switching to Beyond Compare clicking "Sychronize dirs"
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Post by *Horst.Epp »

raytc wrote:Yes I know.

It would be nice if you can select
- a folder in the left panel
- a folder in the right panel

and switching to Beyond Compare clicking "Sychronize dirs"
But this can be accomplished using a button for Beyond compare with the selected dirs as parameters. What would be the benefit having this in the Synchronize dirs ?
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Post by *raytc »

Horst.Epp wrote: But this can be accomplished using a button for Beyond compare with the selected dirs as parameters. What would be the benefit having this in the Synchronize dirs ?
Oh, yes.
I haven't tried that.
It works with the TC command: "compare by content" :)
Thanks.
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