The command line for file comparison is as follows:
CODECOMPARE [<Argument1> [<Argument2>] ...] <Paths>
Command line parameter description:
| Parameter Name | Parameter Description |
|---|---|
| /SOURCECONTROL,/SC <SourceControl> | Source control system. It is used for detecting a programming language, as well as for displaying Review Assistant comments in files opened from the source control client. Available values: tfs, svn, tortoisesvn, git, hg, tortoisehg, starteam or none(by default). |
| /ENVIRONMENT <Environment> | Environment selection order for opening a comparison window. You can read more about this parameter in the Environment on Comparison Opening topic. Available values: visualstudio, standalone or auto (by default). |
| /WAIT,/W | Wait until a user closes files to be compared. |
| /BLOCKED,/B | Use this option if the called Visual Studio is blocked (for example, in integration with Visual SourceSafe). |
| /TITLE1,/T1 <Title> | First compared file title. |
| /TITLE2,/T2 <Title> | Second compared file title. |
| /TITLE3,/T3 <Title> | Third compared file title. |
| Paths | Files or folders to compare. Files or folders to compare. You can specify up to 3 paths. |
Example: “C:\Program Files\Devart\Code Compare\CodeCompare.exe” /T1=”version 1” /T2=”version 2” “c:\Class1.cs” “c:\Class2.cs”.
For more information about file comparison, refer to the File Comparison section.