You can filter, or hide, differences that are irrelevant to you
in the Compare editor and dynamically change the set
of visible differences to reduce the complexity in a compare and merge session.
You must have a compare and merge session open.
To filter irrelevant differences in a compare and merge session:
- In the Compare editor, on the Structural
changes toolbar, click the Delta Tree Configuration button.
- In the Delta Tree Configuration dialog box,
select filters, a sorting method, or a grouping type to apply to the current
compare and merge session.
- Optional: To add a new filter to the current compare
and merge session or to edit a filter that you created, complete one of the
following steps:
- To add a new filter, click Add; then follow
the instructions in the Add New Filter dialog box and
click OK.
- To make changes to a filter you created, select the filter and click Edit;
then follow the instructions in the Edit Filter dialog
box and click OK
- To remove a filter that you created, select the filter and click Remove.
- Click OK.
Tip: You can also filter irrelevant differences in a
compare and merge session by using the Delta Tree Configuration drop-down
menus. You can set preferences for default filters, or configure a set of
rules, to filter irrelevant differences in compare and merge sessions.