Compare by content: different tools depending on file type

[Miklmn]

As far as I could see for files comparison TC allows either
- to use the internal compare tool or
- to specify an external compare tool by means of the "Comparetool=" option
What I miss is the possibility to specify different compare tools for different file types, e.g. TortoiseGitMerge for text files and TortoiseGitIDiff for images.

Thank you in advance!

[MVV]

You can add buttonbar buttons or hotkeys for calling your custom comparers from main TC window, just add button or command like:

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Command=Path to compare tool
Parameters: %P%N %T%M

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Command=Path to compare tool
Parameters: %P%S2 %T%R2

[Miklmn]

Thank you for a fast responce.
If I understand you correctly, the proposed solution is to add a new button (hothey) and then manually select both files that have to be compared in the main window.
What I meant, however, was the possibility to compare a pair of files that are already selected as unequal in the Sync window (preferably using a button or a context menu entry). Is this also possible?

[MVV]

Only one comparer may be launched from sync too. However it may be some proxy tool that will call specific comparer depending on file type... So problem may be solved using third-party tool.

[Miklmn]

Ok, I see.
Could you then add this request to the list of features that should be implemented in one of the next versions?
The TC comparer is a quite good tool and it's a great pity to abandon it just because of this shortcoming.

[Horst.Epp]

Ok, I see.
Could you then add this request to the list of features that should be implemented in one of the next versions?
The TC comparer is a quite good tool and it's a great pity to abandon it just because of this shortcoming.

Why would you abandon the use of TC compare for text files ?
Its only useful for that type anyway.
Using a external tool like Beyound compare allows you to do the rest with one button.

[Miklmn]

Oh, sorry, what I actually meant was TC Sync...
I curently do not have BeyondCompare installed and would just be ok with TC Sync, TC Compare for text files and e.g. TortoiseIGitDiff for graphic files if this would work. But not I have to abandon TC Sync and e.g purchase BeyondCompare...

[Nux]

Would be interested in that too.

Button is not an option for me as I need this when synchronizing directories in TC. And TortoiseIDiff.exe has different parameters.