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External Format General Settings

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To compare files using another application, define an external format.

The Mask should be the set of file types it handles.

The Quick compare command line will be used whenever rules-based comparison results are needed.  The return code should be 0 for a match and 1 for a mismatch.

The Compare view command line will be used whenever a comparison view is needed.

The Quick merge command line will be used whenever rules-based merge results are needed.  The return code should be 0 for a match and 1 for a mismatch.

The Merge view command line will be used whenever a merge view is needed.

The Description can include any text you want.