File Compare Utility

The File Comparison Utility allows you to compare two AXS (Source), AXI (Include) or AXB (Block) files, and quickly identify any differences between the two (FIG. 307).

FIG. 307 File Comparison Utility dialog

To use the File Compare Utility:

1. Select Tools > File Compare Utility to open the File Compare Utility dialog.
2. In the File #1 to Compare text box, enter the file path and name of the file that you want to compare the other file against.
3. In the File #2 to Compare text box, enter the file path and name of the file that you want to compare against File #1.

NOTE: Use the Browse buttons (...) to locate and select the desired f iles via the Open dialog. If you have opened f iles in this dialog before, you can use the down arrows next to each text box to select from a list of recent f iles.

1. Set the Compare Options as desired:
   • Case Sensitive: Select this option to include changes in case in the file compare operation. By default this option is disabled, so differences in case will be ignored.
   • Ignore White Spaces: Select this option to ignore differences in white spaces in the files. By default this option is enabled, so differences in white spaces will be ignored.
2. Click Compare to begin the compare operation on the two selected files, using the Compare Options specified. This action invokes the File Compare dialog (FIG. 308).

FIG. 308 File Compare dialog

In the File Compare dialog, File #1 is displayed in the left window, and File #2 is presented in the right window. Any differences between the two files are indicated via the color codes defined at the top of this dialog:

• • Changed lines are highlighted in Green
  • Deleted lines are highlighted in Red
  • Added lines are highlighted in Blue

NOTE: You can change these colors via options in the File Compare Attributes dialog. Click the Attributes command button in the File Compare dialog to access.