Using Beyond compare with TFS

If you need to remember the settings to set your external tools in visual studio to use beyond compare then follow the steps here under the heading MICROSOFT TEAM FOUNDATION SERVER (TFS)

http://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_vcs

Diff

1. In Visual Studio Choose Options from the Tools menu.
2. Expand Source Control in the treeview.
3. Click Visual Studio Team Foundation Server in the treeview.
4. Click the Configure User Tools button.
5. Click the Add button.
6. Enter ".*" in the Extension edit.
7. Choose Compare in the Operation combobox.
8. Enter the path to BComp.exe in the Command edit.
9. In the Arguments edit, use:
   %1 %2 /title1=%6 /title2=%7

3-way Merge (v3 Pro)

1. Follow steps 1-6 above.
2. Choose Merge in the Operation combobox.
3. Enter the path to BComp.exe in the Command edit.
4. In the Arguments edit, use:
   %1 %2 %3 %4 /title1=%6 /title2=%7 /title3=%8 /title4=%9

2-way Merge (v3 Std, v2)

Use the same steps as the 3-way merge above, but use the command line:
%1 %2 /savetarget=%4 /title1=%6 /title2=%7