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# Use Project Merge Tool to compare folders

Compare folders to view differences between two baselines, projects, or folders.

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## Compare folders in desktop client

In the desktop client, you can launch the Project Merge Tool and compare folders before the merge.

To run Project Merge Tool from desktop client:

1. Do one of the following:

- Select Tools > Compare.

- Select Project > Compare.

- Select Baseline > Project > Compare.

2. On the Ancestor tab of the Project Compare dialog box, from the Object Type list, select Baseline, File Based, or Project.

3. To specify the ancestor, do one of the following:

   - In the Specification field, enter a project or baseline specification, or click Browse to find a project or a baseline.

   - In the Folder field, enter a folder name, or click Browse to find a folder.

4. To specify the derivative, click the Derivative tab, and do one of the following:

   - In the Specification field, enter a project or baseline specification, or click Browse to find a project or a baseline.

   - In the Folder field, enter a folder name, or click Browse to find a folder.

5. Click OK.

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## Compare folders from Windows command line

You can use the Windows command line to run the Project Merge Tool and compare folders.

To run Project Merge Tool from Windows command line:

1. Start the Dimensions CM desktop client or SCC (Source Code Control).

2. Select Start > Run.

3. In the Run dialog box, enter one of the following:

   - `projectmerge ancestor_dir derivative_dir`

     where:

     ancestor_dir is the name of the ancestor folder.

     derivative_dir is the name of the derivative folder.

   - `projectmerge -config file`

     where file is the name of the configuration file.

   - `projectmerge -target dir`

     where dir is the location of the target folder.

- `projectmerge`

4. In the Select Directories dialog box, enter the folders to compare, or click the browse button to find the folders. The first folder is the ancestor and the second folder is the derivative. You can add only one derivative folder.

5. Click OK. The Project Merge Tool starts, and you can compare the folders.

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See also:

- Use Project Merge Tool to merge folders

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