Total Commander

The current solution for comparing two files is good for text files. If they are different, TC loads "Compare content" tool. BUT such behaviour is not pretty usable if we think about binary files. In that case user will see the content of two files in hex mode which gives no understandable information for him.

My idea to solved that has already been mentioned (IIRC) in the form of giving content plugins info inside "Compare content" tool but it still shows hex-crap for average user.

The best way could be giving the users alternative use flow for comparing files:
if they differ -> load Quick compare window.

This kind of window could be pretty similar to the one shown for "Overwrite" dialog. The only difference is that "Custom fields" should be always visible. Of course, the buttons might differ.

Please take a look on this fake screen I've created:
http://fenixproductions.republika.pl/tc/quickcomp.png

PS. File preview can be placed on the top also.

Support.

This could also be useful with lister plugins like LinkInfo,
comparing the text output of the plugin.

Total can show this context as text.
[REQ] Content plugins in Compare Tool

2Motorocker
Thanks for the link. I've edited my post. Looks like I've missed Sombra's comment also. Well... we both know that some ideas need to be repeated.

Motorocker wrote:Total can show this context as text.
[REQ] Content plugins in Compare Tool

It can? How?

fenix_productions wrote:It can? How?

It REQ.
I hope it can in future.

2Motorocker
OK. I've misinterpret you words as "Cleft sentence" and worried that I missed something