v18.10.0.78 [Oct 23, 2018]
- User interface enhancements:
- "Drop here" targets for all modes.
- Increase / decrease font size for all modes.
- Welcome page advertises all types of compares.
- Set font for folder mode.
- Automatic compare after both compare frames loaded (optional).
- Updated browser view component for improved HTML / CSS rendering.
- Improvements and fixes for:
- Comparing FTP files from UE / UES.
- Save result (text format).
- Ignore whitespace.
- Navigating differences.
- Scrolling / scroll bar display.
- 3-way text compare.
- Inline editing.
- Active line window.
- Text compare via web URL.
- Large / long text file compare.
- Folder mode display with filters active.
- Other minor improvements and fixes.
v17.00.20 [Apr 1, 2017]
Save result report in HTML format
File » Save result report » Save HTML result
Saves current view of compare as an HTML file
Available for all modes (text, binary, folder, table)
Header includes compare settings, file information, ignore options, etc.
Toggle header in Settings » Backup & Save
Optionally show spaces / tabs
Respects "View" setting (all / just differences / matching)
Override default styling and colors by saving custom CSS in %APPDATA%\IDMComp\UltraCompare\report\
Improved / expanded ignore options for text mode
Ignore differences in comments, strings, etc., with new "Ignore everything between" rule
Use "$" to represent end-of-line for "Ignore everything between" rule
Set an unlimited number of "Ignore lines containing / starting / ending with" rules
New "Ignore options" tab in session properties
Set default ignore rules in Settings » Ignore Options » Text
Configure line matching algorithm for text compare
New "Logical line matching" option in text mode session properties
If checked, set how many lines UltraCompare scans to "pair" similar lines and find matching blocks
Setting a higher value results in more accurate compare results (but may also use more memory and time)
Disabling can improve text compare performance
If unchecked, UltraCompare will match up lines 1-to-1
Other minor improvements and fixes
v15.20.6 [Dec 21, 2015]
May include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
v15.10.20 [Apr 20, 2015]
Re-engineered shell integration: UltraCompare's explorer integration now includes 2 modes: basic and advanced. Both modes are available within the context menu and are not mutually exclusive.
Split explorer pane: UltraCompare now shares the same split explorer pane interface as UltraEdit and UEStudio. You can sort the files and folders in the lower pane by name, date, type, or size.
The split explorer pane is optional; use the toggle icon at the top right to enable or disable it. You can also create and load file extension groups for filtering the file listing.
Text compare improvements:
Enhanced logic and internal algorithms for more accurate matching of text within comparisons
Save icon state now reflects whether there are any changes in the file
Addressed display and handling of inline text editing
Addressed visual and positioning issues related to merge
Addressed issues with Active Line Window
Addressed issues with Ignore Column Range
Folder compare improvements:
Progressive folder compare (interact with compare panes while compare is still running)
Subdirectories no longer scanned for faster non-recursive folder compares
Improved handling of timestamps from USB drives
Improved handling of large files in folder compare mode
Addressed issue with filter options not being saved with new session
Addressed issue with "-ne" command line switch with basic folder compare
Addressed issue duplicate file names when sorting file listings by date
Addressed issue with folder sync actions resetting after collapsing or expanding subfolders
Binary compare improvements:
Improvements for searching for hex bytes
Improved stability
v14.0.1011 [Jun 29, 2014]
Themes
- Use one of the predefined themes to complement your favorite UltraEdit theme, create your own custom theme, or stick with Classic to maintain the colors and styles you're used to.
Dockable Legends and Filters dialog
- The dockable pane provides a quick reference of difference colors and symbols and also provides quick and easy access to all available compare filters.
Sync folders directly from folder mode
- Compare your folders, and when you're ready, simply check the "Sync Folders" option at the bottom of the compare frame, set your sync rules, and click "Start Sync".
v8.50.1028 [Feb 14, 2013]
- Greatly improved performance of remote folder compare via server directory listing
- Comparing files via directory listing avoids download of entire remote directory contents
- Used for basic (size and timestamp only) compare mode
- Configurable in Options -> Configuration -> FTP
- Basic (size and timestamp only) compare support for Folder Sync
- Dramatically increases speed of folder sync for large folders/files
- Configurable in Options -> Configuration -> Compare -> Folder Sync -> Folder Sync Options
- New quick exit option for command line
- Add "-esc" flag to command line to quickly dismiss application by pressing ESC key
- Useful when quickly diffing files out of CVS or other version control system
- Optionally load file/folder before running comparison
- Quickly preview files/folders before they are scanned for differences
- Configurable in Options -> Configuration -> Application Layout
- Darker contrast of colors in difference map for easier navigation
- Shortcut added for switching between compare panes (Ctrl Alt S; configurable in key mapping)
- Difference summary added to output/result files
- Separate options added for "Show spaces/tabs" and "Show line endings"
- Ability to clear file and folder path histories from address bar drop downs
- Ability to specify default backup directory (Advanced -> Configuration -> Backup & Save)
- Ability to lock/disable Check for Updates and FTP functionality
v8.10.1015 [Apr 12, 2011]
PDF file compare
Load two PDF files into a text compare session and UC will parse and compare text from the PDF
Folder Sync Scheduler
Schedule existing folder sync sessions to run at a specified time (or a repeated time)
Log automated sync task events
Other internal improvements and enhancements
