Gitextensions: Side by side diff view

[njdj]

Not sure if i'm missing something obvious, but how can I get a side by side view when diffing files?
I guess its not down to the external diff tool itself, since the following run inside of git extensions gives the +- view:
"C:/Program Files (x86)/WinMerge/winmergeu.exe" -e -u "$LOCAL" "$REMOTE"

While the following run outside of git extensions gives me a side by side view.
"C:/Program Files (x86)/WinMerge/winmergeu.exe" -e -u tmp1.txt tmp2.txt

Thanks

[ghanique]

I don't understand your question. I, too, have winmerge installed instant
and configured as a diff tool. When I press f3 I get a very nice side by
side view.
On Feb 27, 2015 2:00 PM, "njdj" [email protected] wrote:

Not sure if i'm missing something obvious, but how can I get a side by
side view when diffing files?
I guess its not down to the external diff tool itself, since the following
run inside of git extensions gives the +- view:
"C:/Program Files (x86)/WinMerge/winmergeu.exe" -e -u "$LOCAL" "$REMOTE"

While the following run outside of git extensions gives me a side by side
view.
"C:/Program Files (x86)/WinMerge/winmergeu.exe" -e -u tmp1.txt tmp2.txt

Thanks

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[njdj]

Ah, thanks - that's it. Just discovered the 'open with difftool' command. Not sure how I missed that.

It was the default view I was trying to change, but it looks like there's no need.