External Diff Tools
for Windows and Linux
for macOS Ctrl+Alt+S 
If necessary, specify external tools for comparing files and folders, and associated settings.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Use external diff tool | Select this checkbox to have MPS use an external tool for comparing files or folders. |
Path to executable | In this field, specify the path to the executable file of the desired external diff tool. Use Browse |
Use by default | Select this checkbox to have MPS use the specified external tool for comparing files or folders by default. If this checkbox is not selected, MPS will use the built-in diff tool. To invoke an external tool, click the button  on the toolbar of the Differences viewer. This field is only available, when Use external diff tool checkbox is selected. |
Parameters | Use this field to set the diff tool parameters. This field is only available, when Use external diff tool checkbox is selected. |
Use external merge tool | Select this checkbox to have MPS use an external merge tool. In the field below, specify the path to the executable file of the desired external tool. Use the Browse button |
Path to executable | In this field, specify the path to the executable file of the desired external merge tool. |
Parameters | Use this field to set the merge tool parameters. This field is only available, when Use external merge tool checkbox is selected. |
, if necessary.