Plug-ins for Version 2
BC version 2 only
Plug-ins extend Beyond Compare's functionality by providing alternate file comparison windows, file parsing capabilities, or container handling. They allow us to extend Beyond Compare features without releasing an entirely new version.
Other than SymbolView, the following plug-ins are "read-only" viewers. You can view but not edit files with them.
These plug-ins only work with a registered copy of Beyond Compare 2.
To install a plug-in:
- Download and run the .exe installer.
- Restart BC and go to Tools | Options | Rules. The plug-in should appear in the "Plug-ins Loaded" section.
To use a plug-in:
- Double-click a pair of files associated by file extension with the plug-in,
- Or, right-click a pair of files and select Open With | <plug-in name>.
The Hex Viewer plug-in displays binary data files side-by-side with differences highlighted.
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Data Viewer is a plug-in for viewing text data files.
It compares delimited and fixed column data files, as well as HTML tables.
The viewer shows fields in columns, automatically sized according to the data.
Picture Viewer is a plug-in for viewing images side-by-side and showing the differences.
The Version Viewer plug-in compares version information in file types such as .exe, .sys, .dll, .ocx, .386, .scr, .drv and .vxd.
The MP3 Viewer plug-in compares tag information in .mp3 files, and plays audio content.
Combined Download
All the above plug-ins in a single download.
Third-party Plug-ins
SymbolView, from Humbach Datentechnik compares icon and cursor files.
In multiicon files, individual icons can be copied or deleted.
Now handles Vista icons.
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