Opening a COMPARISON File

The COMPARISON file type is primarily associated with Merge.

COMPARISONFile Extension COMPARISON
 File extension: COMPARISON
File type:  Comparison Report

What is a COMPARISON file?

COMPARISON files mostly belong to Merge by Araxis Ltd. Merge is the visual file comparison (diff), merging and folder synchronization application from Araxis. Use it to compare and merge source code, Web pages, XML and other text files with native application performance. Directly open and compare the text from Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), OpenDocument, PDF and RTF files. Compare images and binary files. Synchronize folders. Perform code reviews and audits. Work with folder hierarchies containing thousands of files. Merge is also available for the Mac OS X.

How to open COMPARISON files

You need a suitable software like Merge to open a COMPARISON file. You need a suitable software like Merge from Araxis Ltd. to open a COMPARISON file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your COMPARISON file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a COMPARISON file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Unable to Open a .COMPARISON File? Quick Solutions:

Because .COMPARISON files can come from different programs, they aren't universally openable.

  1. Identify the Source: If received from a developer comparing code or a writer reviewing document revisions, it likely belongs to Araxis Merge.
  2. Check the Header: Open the file in a text editor or hex viewer to inspect its first bytes:
    • "PK" indicates a zipped archive format.
    • Readable XML or JSON suggests a structured text report.
  3. Use the Original Software: Opening these files usually requires the original program, such as Araxis Merge or another diff tool. If uncertain, ask the sender.
  4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file onto this page to detect the format, extract readable text or metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for COMPARISON File Extension

File classification:
Archive
Related files:
dme, emm, rpt

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Merge.Comparison.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Merge\Merge.exe /dde

a comparison Comparison Report is a special file format by Araxis Ltd. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with COMPARISON files

  • Associate the COMPARISON file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open comparison reports. Because only the current version supports the latest COMPARISON file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Araxis Ltd. manufacturer website after an available Merge update.
  • To make sure that your COMPARISON file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .COMPARISON file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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