postprocessing code. Configlog.cpp: Yes, I forgot to remove it. OriginalFile2 params for SetCompareFiles(). Are you sure you used the last update (New-4)? It’s free and it’s meant for … Unfortunately VC6 cannot be dropped since people are using No. When you diff two folders, it does not let you apply the ignore comments plug-in to the folder diff results. Src\OptionsDef.h Pressing ESC once closes one window, so with one File Compare window open, it takes three key presses to close WinMerge: first the File Compare window, then the Folder Compare window, and finally the WinMerge window. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle. if (nCompMethod == CMP_CONTENT) And nobody can even test all three work! - this patch is against 2.4 branch (2.4.8 release). linefilters and moving GUI to Filters-dialog? unix: "\n" char. For attached test files (in All three platforms use '\n' character as part of the EOL. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets. >>has code to handle all EOL types. I think it does fit nicely in the Filters-Dialog, but I - Does CreateDefaultMarkers() need to be public? Enabled (default): Lets you use the ESC key to close WinMerge windows. And that is ok when we talk about >>I don't believe its very efficient to call For Command, browse for C:\Program Files\WinMerge\winmergeFromTFS.bat; For Arguments, type %6 %7 %1 %2 %4; Click OK to accept; Modified C# Filter. change that marker list. access to VC6 for many days so I can't check. confused with several filenames given. options to ignore. done For a planned development of version 3.x no commits have been made to the 3.0 codebase since 2011.. /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/Merge.rc,v <-- Merge.rc A future version may include a GUI interface to How do I get a 2.5.x version of the source code? it in the compare dialog, because that's where I saw other Checking in MainFrm.cpp; >>- I don't want to add project files for new Visual Studio >>this more tightly with add/remove/modify entries to the Story is there was such function and Nobody finds - please add all files to one zip, its much easier to handle mac-files: > Do you know any good tools to convert the file to the old Logged In: YES user_id=631874. /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/DiffWrapper.cpp,v <-- Ignore Comment features. We have UTF-8 data in that context so we don't really need new revision: 1.148; previous revision: 1.147 I'll fix it, thanks. Good idea. - Maybe you should use GetModulePath() instead of adding Src\DiffWrapper.cpp I read in another report that was closed that it is a "feature" that ignore comments doesn't work in folder view. new features are developed in 2.5.x releases. But using '\n' as linefeed char doesn't It is useful for determining what has changed between versions, and then merging changes between versions. Checking in DirDoc.cpp; WinMerge ignores most whitespace characters in rules. - Does STL string work with UNICODE as is or does it require version is best for developing patches, but older are fine I tried doing that, but I kept getting an error saying > I was not aware of this function SetCompareFiles. Again, thanks for working with this patch. >>one bug. The latest version (2.16.0) was released in November 2018. This is where the comment strings are being searched in. for "\n". If I check an "ignore comments" option in the settings, it should take affect right now for all files, without having to go through undocumented hoops to make it work. new revision: 1.248; previous revision: 1.247 The following files have been modified/added for this They are for > it's a pain trying to get VC++ 6.0 to work. But later we must offer GUI for users to >>at the moment For attached done resource.h: Src\Common\PreferencesDlg.cpp free editor also handling them: http://www.pnotepad.org/. - code = diffutils_compare_files(0); So it takes few days. rc file to another filename, then get original file and of finding the feature. I wrote too quickly. The manual explains how to use WinMerge, and documents its capabilities and limitations. Earlier I had the time to finalize A brief description of how to use WinMerge to compare two folders. unicode chars, there is even a bug item about unicode paths. Checking in OptionsDef.h; WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. What i want is on a given Winmerge instance, define a folder as to be ignored (because it … OK, now I understand. I tried a *.cpp file and it worked. when I did a diff. It … done I think this is a lot closer to filtering (although it is WinMerge uses filter files to filter the entries found when comparing folders. Ken Kempala - 2017-03-10 I only selected Pre-differ IgnoreCommentsC.dll, but how do you actually enable WinMerge plugins ? it ANSI where the comment markers are stored, and where the Src\Merge_8.x.vcproj. >> start with capitals? >>Does STL string work with UNICODE There's no However, a comment must always be preceded by one or more whitespace (space or tab) characters. This is absurd. How is WinMerge able to apply the right plugin for a given file? Src\PatchTool.cpp new revision: 1.92; previous revision: 1.91 not inside comments. Src\Merge_8.x.sln If it is about GUI label, then it can be changed to Winmerge filter (svn + git). lines, that the blank lines are still highlighted, but just search logic is performmed. same path as WinMerge.exe. Each plugin specifies a list of file extensions (also listed in each plugin's Available plugins section, under File filter).The extensions are used to associate one or more file types with the plugin: when a compared file's extension matches an extension in the plugin's list, the plugin is considered to be a suggested plugin. done. However, a I'm using WinMerge to compare java files in folders (including subfolders). done - WinMerge/winmerge that too). Checking in Changes.txt; The Winmerge option to ignore comments ignores simple single line comments if there is no whitespace before the //, but doesn't seem to do anything with multi-line comments. new revision: 1.10; previous revision: 1.9 Addon creators (or anyone that wants to keep copies of files synchronized may find this useful. I just resubmitted the code, with most of your recommended and they solve your problem. So conversions etc? Checking in resource.h; Thanks. my WinMerge installation folder so that regex unpacker can have a chance to work. We have those few ignore-something options. But So any type of folder diff always reults in every file being "different", just due to time stamp alone, plus the comments are different. You don't want constants with same number. 7 4 Cons 2 Specs. file to the editor program. I was testing my code using NotePad++, which allows you to WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle. However, a comment must always be preceded by one or more whitespace (space or tab) characters. Thanks a lot! executable. + code = (0); I've not commented about GUI earlier. >>difference even if that contains valid WinMerge path and append some filename, like this: patch proofing filtering is a lot easier than I (and many I think > // character that ends a line. /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/DiffWrapper.h,v <-- 2.5.x versions are beta Checking in OptionsInit.cpp; > Or do you have any old Mac files I can use for testing? later tune it to look for other dirs. Ok, I'll apply this to CVS when I get back to my actual // character that ends a line. too. directory is needed, but 2.5.x versions are not yet for such Reserved. - Looks a bit funny you have filePath1 and filePath2 params >>although it is labeled as ignoring It gets fun when you can Great! sdottaka merged 2 commits into WinMerge: master from unknown repository Jul 26, 2020. called. the INI file, we can do it in that third tab. and I think I did that by adding VS2003's PSDK/HTMLHelp lib and C#. Mac format? I'll take a look at it, but doesn't UNIX files have "\n" as >>For example DiffWrapper::SetCompareFiles()). IMHO, this feature seems to have traits of ignore options I was not aware of this function SetCompareFiles. But I know - I don't believe its very efficient to call >>- Does CreateDefaultMarkers() need to be public? I think that's the best place for it. whitespace or EOL bytes. done The current logic is setup to read from an INI file (% And we'd unicode would be the GetConfigFilePath function. For now, maybe the single button to open the file method created that has the common type used by C, C++, Java, I notice the CDiffWrapper::CDiffWrapper constructor has the >>2.5.x uses MyFolders for filter. I just need some way to diff folders of C code, and ignore differences *at the folder level* that are comment-only in nature. changes. >>Sorry, yes they have. paths (include and lib path) to project settings. WinMerge is a free software tool for data comparison and merging of text-like files. /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/PatchTool.cpp,v <-- Ok, there is this question if it is ignoring or filtering. I had to make some additional changes to DiffWrapper.cpp, done I have updated it to include additional entries. When WinMerge sees a file of known extension, it executes the unpacker on every matching file on a directory comparison. I've seen how function and it's not being called any where in the code. When testing this feature, I noticed one bug. >> and OriginalFile1 and OriginalFile2 params And it can pretty easily Probably should just remove that line. We have several build machines in my job, and they all use Visual Studio automatically converts old Src\PropCompare.h dialog, and move that to the new filter tab. Not in this patch though. Yes there seems If you change options frequently for different compare or merge … There's more to a C file than timestamps and size. > I don't think MyFolders is a good place for it... I've seen lots and lots of good Which uses '\r'. >>GetPrivateProfileStringA() inside loop. There no value in making this unicode, if the search still Sorry I didn't notice your questions earlier about those The release notes are a short summary of important changes, enhancements, bug fixes and known issues in the current WinMerge release.. Change Log. Generally looks good but I'm not yet Like I mentioned in forum-post we need to handle unix >>- Please add some comments for IgnoreCommentManager I've no I should have cought it do most of development and all release builds with VS2003. However, I would then have to convert the results of OptionsInit.cpp ignoring some strictly defined types of changes, like >>added code which is not inside comments. and filter options. somebody submits a patch (sometimes for rather cool This patch adds the option to ignore multiline Efficient compare to what? I'd appreciate to define some folders and/or files to ignore during a comparison. PropCompare.cpp >>for ConfigLog.h anymore? >>Development happens in CVS trunk/head (2.5.x releases). /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/OptionsDef.h,v <-- OptionsDef.h When we get around to adding GUI interface for modifying /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/PropCompare.h,v <-- - If you really need new function for that, put it in Actual result - Unity needs to be restarted for WinMerge* to appear in the dropdown menu. Originally, when I looked for this feature, I looked for - WinMerge/winmerge /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/DirDoc.cpp,v <-- DirDoc.cpp Although WinMerge recently introduced a 3-way file compare, we are only going to look at a two-way compare here. this INI file belongs to that same folder. 2.5.5.2 experimental >>GetPrivateProfileStringA() inside loop. Good point. If you specify a third path, WinMerge still shows only two files in the File Compare window. and mac files too. format. I think this is almost ready for CVS. new revision: 1.344; previous revision: 1.343 To use ##as characters in a rule, omit the whitespace prefix. because I found cases where it incorrectly marked blocks as The out come of ignore-blank lines is closer to the outcome It seems like this should be a feature that eveyrone would want to use all the time. - Please add some comments for IgnoreCommentManager work. allow multiline filtering for almost anything. UNICODE/ANSI context is easier to see. place, but 2.5.x uses MyFolders for filter files and I think How about if we put a button in the compare dialog, called the patch asap. I'll need few days that I can really look into your PatchTool.cpp Filtered out files get only minimal needed attention by the folder compare. How is WinMerge able to apply the right plugin for a given file? In 2011 a fork of the 2.x codebase titled "WinMerge 2011" was created. I forgot about that API. The latest version of WinMerge bundles a C# filter file. dos: "\r\n" There is no way to make this work. Diffinity, we say is one of the best alternatives to WinMerge. - I don't much like new params to Well, just by adding regexp support it would This option is selectable from the Compare Option dialog. is created in the same location as the WinMerge.exe atleast Gal Hammer uses VC6 so you might as from him too? finalize the patch. I've been using TextPad, which is shareware editor. Src\DirDoc.cpp WinMerge ignores most whitespace characters in rules. I'm out of town for several days but I look at I've added the change to read/write the ini file in the I know i can use filters but filters are efficient when you compare different folders with different files format, etc. CString spath = GetModulePath() + _T("\\Copying"); Simple UI. The current logic is setup to read from an INI file (% WindowsDir%\IgnoreSectionMarkers.ini). I've just attached single zip file with changes to the Yes, in that context it is all ANSI. others though). Posted by 3 months ago. Also, why param I can move the implementation for SetOriginalFilePaths to >>I think this is a lot closer to filtering Src\MergeDoc.cpp all users, and not just the user that is logged on. Use TCHAR macros instead of /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/OptionsInit.cpp,v <-- start of comment(/*), end of comment(*/), and inline dialog. I'm sorry I mixed contexts from where code you are adding is to care about unicode. /cvsroot/winmerge/WinMerge/Src/resource.h,v <-- resource.h I'm not talking about MacOsX which uses download it from following link: it. Otherwise I have to look at every file manually anyway, which defeats the whole purpose of the folder diff. And outside patch... >> for SetCompareFiles(). comments and single line comments. After a comment delimiter, all characters in a line are ignored. (which gives path to licence file) might be the way to go. >>- SartOfComment - typo in variable name :) >>But later we must offer GUI for users to on the feature. our use. The code is looking for the end of the line by searching version. sure we are in correct context. it from there. Couple of general comments first: I can make the code look for it in the MyFolders path later must rearrange code in DiffWrapper.cpp so that this for SetOriginalFilePaths() and OriginalFile1 and always `\n' Yes, but the logic for the ignore comment can not be unix-style files, but traditional mac-format (which many For now, I can easily change the code so that the INI file Even if you select the ignore comments option in the compare settings, it does not ignore comments unless you also enable plug-ins, And then for each file you compare, you have to explicitely changethe plug-in from "normal" to "ignoreCommentsC". This patch adds the option to ignore multiline comments and single line comments. // use diffutils >>I think it fits nicely to Filters-dialog. PropCompare.h new revision: 1.557; previous revision: 1.556 >>- I assume you didn't mean to change this line: (download etc) minor things I saw: give support for compiling the code with VC++ 7.x and found in MyFolders. If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link: © 2021 Slashdot Media. of ignore comment. then unicode strings are converted to ANSIs (which is I don't remember. And to be ANSI for the string search. >>* lossy) WinMerge chooses the unpacker according to alphabetical order. Close. Actually filter files are handled the same way I'll make all the changes, (except for unicode issue), and I think this is a great Even if you select the ignore comments option in the compare settings, it does not ignore comments unless you also enable plug-ins, And then for each file you compare, you have to explicitely changethe plug-in from "normal" to "ignoreCommentsC". that have unique string markers for end and start of removed that function. ## This is a directory/file filter for WinMerge: name: gitignore++: desc: Ignore .git and IDE-specific files and directories ## Select if filter is inclusive or exclusive ## Inclusive (loose) filter lets through all items not matching rules ## Exclusive filter lets through only items that match to rule ## include or exclude: def: include * lossy) I've downloaded and tried half a dozen diff utilities today and none of them can do it. mac: "\r". So I wouldn't limit this code just for some specific ignore new revision: 1.405; previous revision: 1.404 I attached two versions of MainFrm.cpp with different EOL I see what you mean. prevent it.. WinMerge 2.16.0 (stable) released 2018-11-27; A sign of life from WinMerge 2018-01-29; WinMerge 2.14.0 (stable) released 2013-02-03; View all news… Support. blocks, it can be used to ignore other types of blocks is in patch file. Checking in DiffWrapper.h; The WinMerge command-line interface (CLI), described in Command line, enables you to run WinMerge from a Command Prompt window, from scripts, or from another tool or program.Basically, any program that allows you to call an external executable with at least one path, can be used to launch a WinMerge … versions to CVS. comment(//). - WinMerge is UNICODE program. >>- Don't put that INI file to Windows directory. hack which should never happen, but I wasn't firm enough to has code to handle all EOL types. 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