This dialog box includes the following components:
First VI HierarchyIndicates the top-level VI of the first hierarchy that you want to compare.
Browse (...)Browses to the top-level VI of the first hierarchy that you want to compare.
Second VI HierarchyIndicates the top-level VI of the second hierarchy that you want to compare. Because LabVIEW cannot load two VIs with the same name, LabVIEW temporarily renames VIs in this hierarchy with a cmp. prefix and copies the VIs to the temporary directory.
Browse (...)Browses to the top-level VI of the second hierarchy that you want to compare.
Read HierarchiesReads and analyzes the two VI hierarchies. LabVIEW determines whether the VIs are new, deleted, shared, and so on.
Compare HierarchiesCompares the two VI hierarchies. If you did not click the Read Hierarchies button, LabVIEW reads and analyzes the hierarchies before comparing them.
Save to FileSaves the differences between the two VI hierarchies to a text file.
DoneCloses this dialog box.
LegendDescribes the symbols used in the VIs in Hierarchies and Description fields.
DifferentIndicates that the VI has one or more differences.
SameIndicates that the VI has no differences.
Added to first hierarchyIndicates that the VI exists in the first hierarchy, but not in the second.
Deleted from first hierarchyIndicates that the VI exists in the second hierarchy but not in the first.
Not comparedIndicates that LabVIEW has not compared the VI.
Shared VIIndicates that both hierarchies share the VI.
Comparison OptionsIndicates which attributes you want to compare.
VI AttributesCompares attributes of the two VIs or the settings in the VI Properties dialog box.
Front PanelCompares objects on the front panel.
Position/SizeCompares the position and size of objects on the front panel.
Block DiagramCompares objects on the block diagram.
CosmeticCompares the cosmetic attributes of objects on the block diagram, which have no effect on the operation of the VI.
Position/SizeCompares the position and size of objects on the block diagram.
VIs in HierarchiesLists all the VIs in the two hierarchies.
DescriptionDescribes the differences in the VI selected in the VIs in Hierarchies field.
Show DifferencesCompares the VIs that you select in the VIs in Hierarchies field and displays the differences.
VI PathDisplays the path of the VI selected in the VIs in Hierarchies field.