Diff
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## Diff

To view the difference between the select working copy file and a revision,in the repository, or between any of two revisions use the Diff option ( Query->Diff (F9) ). The Diff option also enables difference checking between files resiting in the repository. The `Diff` dialog provides the following options:

Figure 3.2. Diff

Revision

  Select the radio button and enter a value equal to a revision number. Use the R to display the Log information and select a revision number or use `KEYWORDS`:

  HEAD

    The latest revision in the repository.

  BASE

    The "pristine" revision of an item in a working copy.

  COMMITTED

    The last revision in which an item changed before (or at) BASE.

  PREV

    The revision just before the last revision in which an item changed. (Technically, COMMITTED - 1.)

  Use the H, P, or B button to specify the `HEAD`, `PREV` or `BASE` keywords respectively.

Date

  Select the radio button and enter a value equal to a revision date or time. Specify date or time using any of the following syntax:

  - 2004-02-17

  - 15:30

  - 15:30:00.200000

  - 2004-02-17 15:30

  - 2004-02-17 15:30 +0230

  - 2004-02-17T15:30

  - 2004-02-17T15:30Z

  - 2004-02-17T15:30-04:00

  - 20040217T1530

  - 20040217T1530Z

  - 20040217T1530-0500

External diff

  Uses the diff application specified in the Diff field of the `Options` dialog (see the section called “Configuring Options”). The diff application has to support executing with two file names in the command line

Non-recursive

  When performing diff operation on a folder the operation is only performed on the selected folder and not an y sub folders.

Notice ancestry

  ???

Extension

  String of parameters what will be sent as-is to the diff application

URL/File 1

  The path to the first folder or file located in the repository. Use the U button to display the `URL Wizard` which can be used to specify the path.

URL/File 2

  The path to the second folder or file located in the repository. Use the U button to display the `URL Wizard` which can be used to specify the path.

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