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Is it possible to open all files from a session in beyond compare?

I have a beyond compare session with several files in several folders/subfolders, I am able to select all files doing "Expand all" (with enter image description here tool button) then "Select all files" (with enter image description here tool button), but then I can't find how to open them all (have a tab open for each file diffs), both pressing Enter after having selected all files and performing right click then "Open" opens only one file (or sometime Enter seems to got focus on a folder and then collapses/expands it).

Anyone knows if it is possible to open all files from a session at once and, if yes, how ?

Solution

  • Beyond Compare doesn't provide a method to open all selected files in tabs from the Folder Compare.

    Alternate workflow:

    1. Open Tools > Options (Beyond Compare > Preferences on macOS).
    2. Go to the Next Difference section.
    3. Uncheck Limit "Next Difference files" to current folder.
    4. Click OK.
    5. In the Folder Compare, Edit > Expand All.
    6. Double click to open the first pair of files in the Text Compare.
    7. Use Search > Next Difference Files (Control + M) to cycle through different files.