UltraCompare File/Folder Compare Latest Changes

The list below contains the latest changes for UltraCompare Professional. This is a brief listing of new or enhanced features of the application. For a more thorough look at what has been added, take the tour of the new features.

UltraCompare Lite users: These changes do not apply to UltraCompare Lite. See the difference between UltraCompare Professional and Lite.

UltraCompare v6.30 changes 2009-06-22

Re-engineered Folder Mode: Now 2x (or more) faster
- Large folder compares now complete in a fraction of the time of previous versions
- Better memory management and handling for recursive smart folder compares on very large directories
- Renovated recursive smart folder compare
- Performance enhancements for folder mode filters
Greatly improved text compare for large files
- Much faster text compares with better progress indication
- Support for multi-gigabyte file comparison
New session-specific output window
- Logs difference summaries
- Ability to clear/copy/scroll output from right-click context menu
- Can be docked/undocked and repositioned
- Support for configurable keyboard shortcut
Command-line support for specifying folder compare method
Faster column-based compare operations
New "disable character highlighting" option
Stop/cancel improvements
Address bar improvements
Status bar improvements
Text compare launched from folder mode now defaults to "Show All Differences"
Other minor improvements/enhancements...

UltraCompare v6.20 changes 2009-04-06

All new themed file open address bar, open operators, and tabs!
Performance enhancements for Text Compare including:
- Improved Accept/Accept All functions for text merge operations
- Ignore whitespace and ignore columns enhancements
- New default colors for edited text
- And other minor enhancements
Performance enhancements for Folder Compare including:
- Recursive compare with filter now includes subdirectories
- Refresh following file deletion from directory
- Improvements launching a text compare from within a folder/directory compare
- And other minor enhancements
Command line enhancements:
- Enhancements to command line launch of text/folder mode
General use enhancements:
- New difference summary logic
- Enhancements to FTP compare operations
- Resizable dialogs
- Window position retention
Explorer Integration:
- Vista-64 UAC Enhancements
- Expanded Vista-64 compatibility
Binary Mode: Improved font rendering

UltraCompare v6.10 changes 2009-02-06

New GUI framework implemented
Gradient-style toolbars and menus
Session tabs can be docked at top or bottom of application window
Right-click blank session tab area to open a new session

UltraCompare v6.00 changes 2008-09-11

Text Compare Enhancements

Ability to download and compare webpages or internet files directly from URL
Inline text editing in the compare frame
- Changed text is highlighted
- Changes can be saved to original and/or merged to other file
Manually re-sync compare from selected lines in either pane
- right-click on the line where you'd like the comparison to begin and select "align manually"

Folder Compare Enhancements

Threaded folder compare for improved speed and performance

better handling of very large folder comparisons

Threaded folder merging

merge (copy) folders not existing in one source

Tree-style directory structure for folder comparisons

collapsible nodes for subdirectories
double-click a file or folder to launch a new comparison in a new session

Switch folder comparison method on the fly (basic, full, or smart)

Miscellaneous Enhancements

Sessions provide a tabbed interface for multiple compares in the same application window
Execution controls for playing, stopping, or refreshing a comparison
Integration with UltraSentry to securely delete files and folders
Other minor performance improvements...

UltraCompare 6.00.3 changes 2008-11-13

Fixed issue with second directory when adding favorite directories
Fixed 3-way text compare issue
Fixed text compare issues on Windows 2000
Fixed incomplete folder mode comparison when scrolling before compare is complete
All localizations now available

UltraCompare 6.00.2 changes 2008-10-23

Fixed text compare display issues
Fixed issue where drop down file menus become active and usable before compare completes
Fixed incorrect display of Unicode text in active line window
Fixed a couple of Word document compare issues
Fixed issue where only files used in last active session are added to history
Fixed cursor movement issue in Just Differences mode
Fixed multiple entries in the Specify Extensions
Fixed shell integration on Vista x64