Code Compare Integration with Team Foundation Server (TFS)
To integrate Code Compare into Team Foundation Server, open the Visual Studio options
(Tools → Options). In the displayed dialog box, select the
Source Control
→ Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
node. Click the Configure User Tools button
to set up diff and merge tools. Click the Add button to add an external
tool for comparison or merging.
Enter the following data in the Configure Tool window to set Code Compare
as the default comparison tool:
- Extension: .*
- Operation: Compare
-
Command: [InstallationDir]\CodeCompare.exe
(You can use the Browse button to find the required executable file).
- Arguments: /SC=TFS /W /T1=%6 /T2=%7 %1 %2
Enter the following data in the Configure Tool window to set Code Compare
as the default merge tool:
- Extension: .*
- Operation: Merge
-
Command: [InstallationDir]\CodeMerge.exe
- Arguments: /TF=%1 /MF=%2 /RF=%4 /BF=%3 /TT=%6 /MT=%7 /SC=TFS
Note: Use your product installation folder instead of [InstallationDir].
By default, it is C:\Program Files\Devart\Code Compare.
For a brief introduction to the features of our diff and merge tool, refer to the
product's overview page.