RSLogix 5000 Compare Tool

Does anyone use the Compare Utility from RSLogix? I would like to use it in a batch mode if possible. Can it be run from the command line with inputs parameter for the files to compare...

Thank you!

AFAIK, no.

I was also looking into this as I hoped to set it up as the external merge tool for SourceTree. You can use Process Explorer to view all the strings in a running program and usually that will show you the command line options as well. When I did that for RSLCompare.exe, the very first string it shows is "!This program cannot be run in DOS mode.".

However, it also has hidden in the strings this information:
"Command-line input should be of the form:
RSLCompare.exe BaseLogixProject[.L5K|.ACD] CompareLogixProject[.L5K|.ACD]
RSLCompare.exe BaseLogixProject[.L5K|.ACD] CompareLogixProject[.L5K|.ACD] CompareToolProject.compare
RSLCompare.exe CompareToolProject.compare CompareToolReport.pdf
RSLCompare.exe [/d]
Where /d creates an XML dump of the project at ProjectName.xml"

Sure enough, running RSLCompare from the command line with the /d switch brings up a prompt about how to use RSLCompare from the command line.

EDIT: I've tried a few tests and I can't for the life of me get the /d switch to do anything.

CapinWinky said:

I was also looking into this as I hoped to set it up as the external merge tool for SourceTree.

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Try saving the file as a L5K (text)
I have seen this used in sourcesafe with check in check out etc