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Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
Developing software with HCL VersionVault
HCL VersionVault provides a flexible set of tools that your organization uses to implement its development and change management policies.
Developer tools
Learn about the developer tools provided by HCL VersionVault for you to use to implement your development and change management policies.
Version Tree Browser on the UNIX system and Linux
The Version Tree Browser provides a graphical display of the versions of an element, including any branches or UCM streams.
About performing VersionVault operations from the Version Tree browser
Comparing versions
To compare a version with its predecessor

Developing
Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault
  HCL VersionVault provides a flexible set of tools that your organization uses to implement its development and change management policies.
  - Elements
  - Views
  - VOBs
  - HCL VersionVault Windows Explorer
  - cleartool command-line interface
  - Software development with base VersionVault
  - Software development with UCM
  - Workflow for disconnected use
  - To add shortcuts to your Windows Send To folder
  - Developer tools
    Learn about the developer tools provided by HCL VersionVault for you to use to implement your development and change management policies.
    - Find Checkouts
    - History Browser on Windows systems
    - History Browser on UNIX systems and Linux
    - Version Tree Browser on Windows systems
      The Version Tree Browser provides a graphical display of the versions of an element, including any branches or UCM streams.
    - Version Tree Browser on the UNIX system and Linux
      The Version Tree Browser provides a graphical display of the versions of an element, including any branches or UCM streams.
      - About changing the Version Tree Browser display
      - About locating specific versions or branches
      - About performing VersionVault operations from the Version Tree browser
        About attaching a hyperlink to an object
        About finding versions with an attribute type
        About locking, obsoleting, or unlocking a branch
        Comparing versions
        To compare a version with its predecessor
        To compare one version with another
        To attach a label to a version
        To see annotated lines of a text file
        To view the VersionVault history of an element
        To view VersionVault properties of a VersionVault object
      - Understanding the Version Tree Browser display
        The version tree display shows the relationships among the versions and branches of a particular HCL VersionVault file or directory element.
      - About the Version Tree Browser
      - To start the Version Tree Browser
    - View Creation wizard
    - Update Tool
    - HCL VersionVault Windows Explorer
    - Deliver and rebase operations
    - Diff Merge
    - Using File Browser
    - Merge Manager
    - Properties browser
    - Region Synchronizer (Windows)
    - Context Menu Editor
    - VersionVault Doctor
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault Explorer
  HCL VersionVault provides two clients for software developers: local and remote. Each client supports different mechanisms for accessing source-controlled filesystem objects. Both clients provide graphical and command-line interfaces.

To compare a version with its predecessor

Procedure

In the Version Tree Browser window, display the version tree of the element.
Select a version in the Version Tree Browser display.
Click Version > Diff > Selected vs. predecessor. )
(The commands on the Diff menu are unavailable until you select the version you want to compare.

Results

The Diff Merge window xcompare opens and displays the comparison of the two files.

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