How to: Associate a File Type with a Difference Tool
The comparing tool that is included with Team Foundation tries to open files when a compare operation is run upon them. The tool is compatible with text and XML based files; however, if you want to associate a specific file type with a third-party comparing or difference tool, use the procedure that is described below.
Required Permissions
To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators or Users security group on the computer where Visual Studio is installed. For more information, see Team Foundation Server Permissions.
To associate a file type with a third-party compare tool
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On the Tools menu, click Options.
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In the Options dialog box, locate Source Control, expand it, and then click Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.
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Click Configure User Tools.
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In the Configure User Tools dialog box, click Add.
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In Configure Tool dialog box, specify the extension you want to associate with your tool in the Extension text box, for example .cpp.
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Use the Operation drop-down list to click Compare.
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In the Command text box, either type the path and name to your tool, or use the ellipses (…) to locate it.
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In the Arguments text box, type any arguments that your tool requires.
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Click OK.
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Repeat steps 4 - 9 to add more file type extensions.
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Click OK.
