How do you compare local and remote versions of a file?

[aualias]

Hi,

Using ASP.NET, how can I compare my local version of a file to a version on
the server?

Another developer made changes to the file that I am working on and I do not
want to lose (well, I sort of do...) his changes.

Thanks.

AU

 

[Karl Bauer]

You can use Visual Source Safe as a possible solution.

 

[aualias]

Karl,

We (they) are not using Source Safe. I have it locally on my computer for
other development, so I would be able to use the diff tool (or another
diff), but how can I get the remote version of the file without overwriting
my local copy?

I know that I can backup locally, but there must be an easier method.

Thanks.

Alfredo

 

[aualias]

Thanks Steven,

Unfortunately, using source control is not possible with the people I am
working with. I have strongly suggested it, but they think it is too much
trouble. I guess I will just have to back up my local file, refresh from
the server, and do a diff between the two (in theory, nobody else should
have been working on these files...).

Thanks for your help.

Alfredo