Opening two files side by side.

[david]

Hi All,
What's the best way to view two files side by side.   I'm sure back in the early days I could open the compiler twice and just scroll through each file separately but that no longer seems to work. 

Cheers,
David

[See_Mos]

Open one in the original editor and one in Positron Studio is how I do it at the moment but there may be a better way.

[shantanu@india]

Use Notepad++ for a tabbed environment if you don't need to compile.

[david]

Thanks for both those suggestions.
I don't currently use the Positron Studio but I'm willing to give it a go. 

Notepad++?   I've resorted to Notepad in the past but the formatting was all messed up.  That's an easy one to try.

Thanks and cheers,
David

[Maxi]

u can use winmerge for this

[david]

I just downloaded and installed Notepad++ and that maintains the formatting and seems to do all I need - thank you.
I had previously wondered if I was doing something wrong when I couldn't open the compiler twice but it seems to be an older Windows things.  Quite useful at times.

Cheers,
David

[keytapper]

Use Notepad++ for a tabbed environment if you don't need to compile.

The notepad++ can be used to launch the compilation.
Well not like the provided editor, just a different environment to get used to.

[RGV250]

Hi,
As Maxi said, Winmerge is the program to use, been using it for years.
Here is a screenshot viewing 3 files.
Far left shows where the differences are in the file and the bit in view shows lines with the differences (Yellow) and differences on the lines (in grey)

[david]

Gosh!  Side by side by side comparisons.   It does look good.   Might have to try that one too.

Many thanks.
David