Comparing Changeset Items

You can compare a changeset item with:

- Another revision of the same item.

- A work file on disk. This option is only available when the corresponding file exists on disk and is part of the currently open solution.

- Another item revision in the repository.

To compare items:

1. Open the Changesets view.

2. Right-click a new, imported, or modified item and select the following:

   Action | Description
   To compare with the previous revision (if one exists). | Select Compare with <item revision>.
   To compare the revision with a different revision of the same item. | Select Compare with. In the Compare Items dialog box, select a revision from select it from the Another Revision list.
   To compare the revision with a file in your work area. | Select Compare with. In the Compare Items dialog box, select A workfile. Click the Browse button and navigate to the file.
   To compare the revision with a revision of a different item in the repository. | Select Compare with. In the Compare Items dialog box, select Another item. Click the Browse button and search for an item in the Select Item dialog box.

3. Click OK. The items are opened in the default merge tool.