Code Compare Features

Comparison and Merging

• Colored blocks for inserted, deleted, and modified text.
• Detailed highlighting of changes within lines.
• Collapsing of unchanged text regions.
• Point-and-click merge with a mouse.
• Editing files on the fly with a reliable file compare tool.
• Merging shortcuts for advanced users.

Semantic Source Code Comparison

• Structure comparison mode - comparing sources via their signature and not only by their location.
• Lexical comparison from major programming languages – C#, C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Java, XML.
• Syntax highlighting for programming languages.
• Matching methods in compared source code files.
• Similar lines of code are matched even after refactoring.
• Detecting moved blocks of code if source code is reordered in files.
• Displaying changes in code structure in Difference Explorer.
• Code outlining for collapsing and expanding regions of code.

Folder Сomparison

• Advanced diff directories compare utility.
• Color-coding for added, deleted, and modified files.
• Filtering options for excluding or including certain file types.
• Instant opening of individual file comparison documents.
• Display options for better comparison result analysis.
• Batch file copying from pane to pane or to a selected folder.

Visual Studio Integration

• Compare code without leaving your favourite environment.
• Native Visual studio extension for smooth integration.
• Choose to use standalone or integrated Code Compare on the fly.
• Link Code Compare to Android Studio as an external tool to compare and merge code.

Version Сontrol Integration

• Colored blocks for inserted, deleted, and modified text.
• Integrates with version control systems as the merging tool for conflicting file revisions.
• Non-conflicting changes are merged automatically.
• Merging conflicts are highlighted.
• One-click conflict resolution with a mouse button.
• Three-way comparison to compare and merge three files side-by-side.