compare and check changes in code

In addition to the responses from others, note that a fundamental feature of a version control system such as Git (as in GitHub) is the tracking of changes.

Hello Garima,

In Visual Studio 2019, you can compare and check changes in code between two different folders using the built-in file comparison tool. if you are using Git, svn, or TFS to maintain your source code then you can compare using that.

1. Open Visual Studio

2. Open Solution Explorer: Go to View > Solution Explorer to open the Solution Explorer window.

3. Select Files or Folders: Navigate to the two different folders that contain the code you want to compare. You can select individual files or entire folders.

4. Compare Files or Folders: Right-click on the selected files or folders, then choose Compare. Visual Studio will open the built-in file comparison tool.

5. Review Changes: The file comparison tool will display the content of the selected files side by side, highlighting the differences between them. You can review the changes and identify additions, modifications, or deletions.

To compare and check changes in code between two different folders in Visual Studio 2019, you can use the built-in file comparison tool. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open Visual Studio 2019: Launch Visual Studio and ensure both projects you want to compare are loaded or accessible.

2. Open the folders in Solution Explorer: Navigate to the respective folders in Solution Explorer. You can either add existing projects to the solution or directly open the folders containing the code files.

3. Select the files to compare: In Solution Explorer, select the files you want to compare. You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking.

4. Right-click and choose Compare: Once the files are selected, right-click on one of the selected files, and from the context menu, choose "Compare".

5. Review the changes: Visual Studio will open a comparison window showing the selected files side by side, highlighting the differences between them. You can review the changes in detail.

6. Navigate through changes: Use the navigation controls in the comparison window to move between changes (such as Next Change, Previous Change).

7. Resolve conflicts if any: If there are any conflicts, you can resolve them directly within the comparison window.

8. Save changes if necessary: If you made any changes while resolving conflicts or reviewing differences, ensure to save the changes.