Workspace

Compare two files with NI Compare to quickly locate modified content and make edits selectively.

The following image highlights the parts in the NI Compare workspace you use to configure the tool and view differences.


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1378 Aspect switcher—Displays the comparison results in different parts of the files. The panel shows changed inputs and outputs, the diagram shows modified code, and the icon shows changes in the node icon and connector pane.
1378 Change display mode button—Specifies whether to show or hide the differences, and whether to display object differences or group differences. You can hide the differences if you want to see the original file without the markers the tool added.
1378 Filter differences button—Configures the types of differences to display. For example, you can configure the tool to display only functional differences, which affect the execution of the files.
1378 Export report button—Generates a comparison report that summarizes the differences between the files you compare. The comparison report is an HTML file.
1378 Navigation options—Navigates the differences, selects the difference to view, configures the scroll bars in two files to scroll simultaneously or independently, and zooms in or out.
1378 Object difference—Displays details of the changes made to the object within the dashed line.
1378 Group difference—Displays details of the changes made to the group within the square frame. A group includes modified objects that are wired together. If a modified object is not wired with any other modified objects, the object is in its own group.