Diff XLSX Excel Files in the SVN(GIT) using xlCompare

How to use xlCompare as an external diff viewer for your GIT(SVN) environment
Configure SVN Application Settings to use xlCompare as external diff viewer
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XLS, XLSX, XLSM Diff Viewer
xlCompare is an Excel Diff Tool designed for all possible types of spreadsheet comparison. GIT and SVN systems are one of them. xlCompare is a tool you can trust to find all evern minor changes you've and your excel files.
Merge Tool
Comparison is not the only benefit you get from Excel Compare. We give you a tool to Update(merge) changed made in your worksheets and VBA code. In the automatic and manual (step by step) modes you merge changes made in the different versions of your workbooks.
Conflict Editor
Very common case - you've updated your working copy and got the conflict. The Excel file you are working with was changed by a colleague! What to do? Look for modifications manually?
Let xlCompare to help you! With this diff tool you can Highlight and Resolve Conflicts, when committing files into repository.
Every SVN(GIT) application comes with embedded diff viewer tools, used to compare files in the known formats. But usually these applications compare files in the text format only. They are perfect for source code written using any programming language, text file or something like this. But Excel Files (XLS, XLSX, XLSM, XLSB) are just a binary files for these tools. These files can't be compared with most of the standard diff viewers. We've created xlCompare to fill this gap and give you more than excel comparator - we give you powerful tool which wll save your time and make your work much more comfortable.

How to integrate xlCompare into SVN(GIT)

Use command line options to integrate xlCompare as a Diff-Merge Tools into your Version Control Application.
Command line mode is a "bridge" between xlCompare and SVN(GIT) tools. Normally Source Code Control Systems allow to setup diff tools for different types of files in it's options. You can use xlCompare to diff and merge following types files:
  • XLS Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Workbook
  • XLSX Excel Workbook
  • XLSM Macro Enabled Excel Workbook
  • XLA, XLAM Excel Add-ins
  • XLTX Excel Templates
  • XLTM Excel Macro Enabled Templates
xlCompare doesn't require any additonal steps to integrate into GIT(SVN) environment. You should not create and setup BAT files. Just open options and configure external diff viewer.
1 Open Settings(Options) for your GIT(SVN) application and find a page to configure external diff viewer
2 Specify xlCompare.exe as a diff and merge tool for the excel file formats (XLS, XLSM, XLSX, XLA, XLAM, XLTS, XLTM)
In these 2 simple steps you integrate xlCompare into your source code control system.
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Command line mode parameters you should use to integrate xlCompare into GIT tools

Command Line Parameters and Options
Use this string in the Tortoize SVN application to integrate Excel File Compare as Excel Diff Tool
"C:\Program Files\Spreadsheet Tools\xlCompare\xlCompare.exe" %mine %base /quit_on_close

See Also

Compare 2 excel files by viewing them side-by-side
Compare CSV files
Compare and Join Text and CSV files