There are times that I compare two files via the explorer context menu only to have them display in an undesired compare session type. (For example, wanting to open two .csv files in a text compare session, but having them launch in a data compare session instead; or wanting to open two executables in a hex compare session, but having them launch in a version compare session instead.) I immediately close BC3 and attempt to use the "Compare using" option in the explorer context menu.
The problem is that when the original compare session loaded, BC3 emptied out the cached value of the left-side selection, so I cannot simpy launch the new compare without first navigating to the location of the file for the left-side and re-selecting it.
Please consider adding a configurable option to leave the left-hand selection in place until the user replaces it with a different selection...even if the launch of the compare session has completed.
The problem is that when the original compare session loaded, BC3 emptied out the cached value of the left-side selection, so I cannot simpy launch the new compare without first navigating to the location of the file for the left-side and re-selecting it.
Please consider adding a configurable option to leave the left-hand selection in place until the user replaces it with a different selection...even if the launch of the compare session has completed.
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