Comparing Two Object Versions
Comparing two object versions can often be useful, particularly in cases of concurrent development, when a developer wants to review modifications made by another developer, or when a quality assurance engineer wants to understand exactly what they are testing.
VC/m works alongside a tool called Beyond Compare by Scooter Software to provide comparison functionality. Before you use the Compare feature, make sure that Beyond Compare has been installed on your system. If not, please contact your system manager.
1. In VC/m, find one of the object versions you would like to compare.
2. Right-click on it and select Compare.
3. A dialog will open asking you to Open, Save or Save As. Select Open. You may also be prompted by a security message.
4. Once Beyond Compare has opened, you should see two panels, one listing the object version you selected as folders and the other listing its predecessor version. Double-clicking on one of folders to see the object's components, then double click on a component to compare the versions.
To view only the documents' differences, click on the button with the red 'not equal to' sign on the toolbar. For more information about useful features on Beyond Compare, see the article on Beyond Compare Tips and Tricks.
See Also: Concurrent Development: Merging Branches, Configuring Beyond Compare, Beyond Compare Tips and Tricks, Scooter Software: Beyond Compare