Use the Differences window to show the front panels and block diagrams of the two VIs. You can show the Differences window by selecting Tools»Compare»Show Differences.
It is also possible to access this feature by clicking the Show Differences button in the Compare VI Hierarchies dialog box.
The Differences window includes a list of differences and details of the selected difference.
Complete the following steps to selectively find differences in the front panels and block diagrams of two VIs.
Place a checkmark in the Circle Differences checkbox to draw a red circle around the object(s) that have changed. When you highlight a difference, objects that are part of the difference are selected. The following illustration shows an example of a block diagram difference.
In the illustration, the circled objects have been inserted into the second VI. Objects selected but not circled are not different. They are selected as anchor objects to provide reference points for the difference. Objects that appear dimmed are not part of the difference. This comparison checked for differences in VI Attributes and Cosmetic Changes in the block diagram but not Size/Position changes.