To compare any two files (Windows)

If you are working on a Windows system, to compare any two files, you can use the Diff Merge or XML Diff Merge utility from a Send To menu.

  1. Create a shortcut in your SendTo folder by performing the following procedure:
    1. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the SendTo folder, right-click in the details pane and click New > Shortcut.
    2. In the Create Shortcut window, enter cleardiffmrg.exe or xmldiffmrg.exe in the Type the location of the item field, and click Next. No path is necessary.
    3. In the Select a Title for the Program window, enter cleardiffmrg, xmldiffmrg, or whatever text you want to use to identify the function, and click Finish.
    4. Stop and restart Rational® ClearCase® Explorer.
  2. After you create the entry on your Send To menu, perform the following tasks:
    1. In Rational ClearCase Explorer (or any application with a Send To menu), right-click the first file to be compared and click Send To > cleardiffmrg or xmldiffmrg.
    2. In the Open a Second File to Compare with window, navigate to the second file and click Open.
Parent topic: About comparing versions of elements
Related tasks
To compare a version with its predecessor
To compare with a version other than the predecessor
To add shortcuts to your Windows Send To folder
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