Configuring a file-comparison utility

Form Control

Before you can perform file comparisons of forms and objects when checking them in with Form Control, you must configure a file-comparison utility.  

You can configure various third-party file-comparison utilities to work with Form Control, including:

  • KDiff3, an open source file comparison and merge utility that allows three-way comparisons, which can be helpful when working with Form Control files and databases
  • WinDiff, available from Microsoft with the Platform SDK
  • WinMerge, an open source file-comparison tool
  • BeyondCompare, from Scooter Software

To configure a file-comparison utility:

  1. From the File  menu, select Configure Comparison Utility.
  2. In the Name field of the File Comparison Utilities dialog box, enter the name of your file-comparison utility.
  3. In the Exe File field, take one of these actions:
    • Enter the path and file name of the executable file for the file-comparison utility.
    • Click in the field, click the ellipsis (...) button, and then select the executable file for your file-comparison utility.
  4. To set the utility as the default, select the Default check box.
  5. Close the File Comparison Utilities dialog box.