Bidirectional text compare is supported for local files,
team compare and history, and remote file compare.
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Bidirectional text compare becomes available only when the Compare check
box is selected in the Bidirectional Development preference
page and the files that are being compared are in smart logical format.
When you enable bidirectional support for comparing files, the Text
Compare window is replaced with the Bidirectional
Text Compare window. The Bidirectional Text Compare window
functions similarly to the standard window, except that bidirectional
format is indicated by <SL> following the file name. Additionally,
visual text compare offers the following benefits:
- Correct processing of bidirectional markers
- Visual typing of bidirectional data
- Saving changes in smart logical format
For bidirectional text compare, the Internal Find/Replace window
is replaced by the Find/Replace Visual Text window,
which allows visual typing of bidirectional data and correct processing
of smart logical files. You can allow typing from right to left by
pressing the Alt+NumLock keys, and you can make autopush typing mode
active by pressing the Alt+NumPad keys.