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Open In DiffTool

Open In DiffTool

MetroSoft-Application

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444 installs
| (0) | Free
Select the two files from Explorer and compare the differences with any diff tool.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Open In DiffTool

Select two files from the Explorer to compare differences.

Features

  • You can launch an external diff tool to check the differences between files.
  • Use WinMerge as default diff tool.

Usage1

  1. Select multiple files with Ctrl+click, etc.
  2. Select openindifftool.GetDiff from the context menu.
  3. The diff tool you set up will show you the differences.

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Usage2

  1. Select modified file In Source Control
  2. Select openindifftool.GetDiffWithScm from the context menu.
  3. The diff tool you set up will show you the differences.
  4. svn extensions are also supported.

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Usage3

  1. Select a file in a text editor.

  2. Select openindifftool.GetDiffFromEditorTab from the tab context menu.

  3. Select openindifftool.GetDiffFromEditorTab from the tab context menu of the file to compare.

  4. The diff tool you set up will show you the differences.

    Tip: openindifftool.GetDiffFromEditorTab supports comparing unsaved files.

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Usage4

  1. Select text in a text editor.

  2. Select openindifftool.GetDiffFromSelectedText from the context menu.

  3. Select another text to compare in the same way, or use openindifftool.GetDiffFromEditorTab from the tab context menu to compare with a file.

  4. The diff tool you set up will show you the differences.

    Tip: Selected texts are temporarily saved as files for comparison.

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Config

  • openindifftool.diffTool : Path to the diff tool executable (default :WinMergeU.exe

Requirements

  • Visual Studio Code 1.38.0 or newer

License

Licensed under MIT

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