Comparing

The Workbench allows us to compare multiple resources and present the results in a special compare editor.

Setup

Before we get started with compare we need to create a few files. This will also be a good time to recap some of the basic features we have already learned about.

1. Start by selecting all of the projects in the Navigator and deleting them by using Delete on the popup menu.

2. Create a new simple project using File > New > Project.... Be sure to give the project a distinct name  by typing your name as the name of your new project (e.g., "JaneQUserCompare"). Do not use spaces or special characters in the project name.

3. Use the project's popup menu to create a file called file1.txt.

   In the editor for file1.txt type the following lines of text and save the file:

   This is line 1.
   This is line 2.
   This is line 3.
   This is line 4.
   This is line 5.

4. In the Navigator select file1.txt and use Ctrl+C to copy the file.

5. Use Ctrl+V (Paste) to create the copy. In the name conflict dialog which appears, rename the file to be file2.txt.

We now have two files, file1.txt and file2.txt that are identical. It's time to have some fun with the compare feature.

Simple compare 

Configuring perspectives