Compare File Versions

MPS allows you to examine the differences between two revisions of a file, or between its current local copy and the repository version. The differences are displayed in the Differences viewer.

Compare a modified file with its repository version

Open the Version Control tool window Alt+9 and switch to the Local Changes tab.
Select a file and click on the toolbar, or press Ctrl+D.

Compare the current revision of a file with a selected revision in the same branch

Select a file in the Project tool window, and choose <your_VCS> | Compare With from the context menu.
Choose a revision you want to compare the current file version with from the dialog that opens.

Compare the current revision of a file with another branch

Select a file in the Project tool window, and choose <your_VCS> | Compare With Branch from the context menu.
Choose the branch you want to compare the current file version with from the dialog that opens.

Compare two nodes

Select two nodes in the Project View tool window. VCS comparison dialog opens that visualizes the mutual differences and allows easy modifications.

Last modified: 28 February 2020