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Comparing Files

This procedure describes how to compare a current version of a file with one from the Local History.

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To compare the current file state and a previous one:

  1. Right-click the file in PHP Explorer view and select Compare with | Local history.
    The History View will be displayed with a list of all the previous saved versions of the file.

  1. Double-click the version that you would like to view.
    The "Text Compare" dialog will be displayed, with the current file version displayed in the left pane and the previous version displayed in the right pane.
    Any changes that have been made between the current version and the previous version will be highlighted.

  1. Click the next / previous difference buttons to scroll between the differences.

 

 

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Local History

Using Local History

Replacing Files

Restoring Deleted Files

 

 

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