Compare file versions

MPS allows you to examine the differences between two revisions of a file, or between its current local copy and the repository version. The differences are displayed in the Differences viewer.

Compare a modified file with its repository version

Open the Version Control tool window Alt+9 and switch to the Local Changes tab
The position of the Local Changes view depends on which method you use to commit changes. If you are using the Commit dialog, uncommited changes are managed in the Local Changes tab of the Version Control tool tool window. Starting from MPS version 2020.1, you can switch to a non-modal commit interface: in the Settings/Preferences dialog Ctrl+Alt+S go to Version Control | Commit and select the Use non-modal commit interface option (enabled by default for new installations). In this case, local changes and changelists are managed from the Commit tool window Alt+0.
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Select a file and click on the toolbar, or press Ctrl+D.

Compare the current revision of a file with a selected revision in the same branch

Select a file in the Project tool window, and choose <your_VCS> | Compare With from the context menu.
Choose a revision you want to compare the current file version with from the dialog that opens.

Compare the current revision of a file with another branch

Select a file in the Project tool window, and choose <your_VCS> | Compare With Branch from the context menu.
Choose the branch you want to compare the current file version with from the dialog that opens.

Compare two nodes

Select two nodes in the Project View tool window. VCS comparison dialog opens that visualizes the mutual differences and allows easy modifications.

Last modified: 19 August 2020