Suggestion: Add the option to show the differences between the loaded file and the saved file

jcrmatos · Sep 17, 2016, 2:10 PM

Hello,

Please consider adding the option to show the differences between the loaded file and the saved file (something like the document map, but for differences).

Best regards,

JM

MAPJe71 · Sep 17, 2016, 3:11 PM

Like change markers?

Scott Sumner · Sep 17, 2016, 3:54 PM

I don’t use the Compare plugin (I use Scooter Software’s Beyond Compare for file compares), but it seems like a Pythonscript could initiate a compare the current (unsaved) version of the file with the most recent “backup” version of the file (assumes the backup feature of N++ is turned on). A lot of supposition here, but…

Scott Sumner · Sep 17, 2016, 3:56 PM

Change markers, from the “Location Navigate” plugin, are a great feature, but I think the OP wants more functionality out of this than just knowing if there was a change on a line or not (he wants to see what the change was…I think).

Yaron · Sep 17, 2016, 4:30 PM

Hello all,

I hope I understand the OP’s request correctly.
Compare Plugin provides a “Diff since last Save” comparison.

Pavel Nedev’s development version repo .
Download the latest built DLL here (thanks xylographe).

@Scott Summer,
When did you last try the Compare Plugin? - You’d be surprised. :)

Best regards.

MAPJe71 · Sep 17, 2016, 4:36 PM

i.e. needs clarification by OP (@jcrmatos).

Scott Sumner · Sep 17, 2016, 5:05 PM

@Yaron

I’ve NEVER tried the Compare plug-in…always very happy with Beyond Compare…but I think I just might give it a look now. ;-)

It is good to know that the plug-in can do what we think the OP wants to accomplish.

Yaron · Sep 17, 2016, 5:42 PM

@Scott Summer,

To fully appreciate Pavel Nedev’s work you should try an older version first. :)
I hope you like it.

BR

jcrmatos · Sep 17, 2016, 5:45 PM

Hello,

I didn’t know about the Compare plugin.
It does what I needed (see the diffs from last save).

Thanks.

Best regards,

JM

Yaron · Sep 17, 2016, 5:49 PM

@jcrmatos,

Great.
I’m glad you find it useful.

BR

pnedev · Sep 19, 2016, 8:25 AM

Hello Yaron,

Thanks for keeping the people here informed about the Compare plugin and its current status. I appreciate it.
I hope I’ll be able to officially release the new version soon so your initial idea about having fully functional CP through the Plugin Manager will finally come to life.

Thanks again for your help.

BR

Yaron · Sep 19, 2016, 5:04 PM

Hello Pavel,

Thank you for your remarkable work.
I’m sure that when you release Compare Plugin v2 many NPP users would be as appreciative and grateful as I am.

Best regards.