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Differences Mode

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After you have executed the build task (and CodeRush Server analysis) more than once, you can compare the current build statistics with a baseline (another build) you specify. By default, the latest build is used as the current build, and the previous build is used as the baseline.

If the current build and another baseline are specified, the Dashboard page will also show the differences (new and regressed items).

You can use the dashboard pane's links to open the Tests, Coverage, or Diagnostics view in the "Differences" mode. For example, if you navigate to the Coverage view through any of the "New uncovered types", "New uncovered members", "Regressed types", or "Regressed members" links…

Coverage Short Links

...that view's tree includes the "Difference" column, which indicates how an item's coverage has changed since the baseline:

Coverage Difference Column

The same column appears in the Tests and Diagnostics views.

#Selecting Custom Builds for Comparison

You can use the Built at and Baseline date boxes to compare any build with a given baseline.

Select Builds to Compare

You can use the date box's left/right arrows to select previous/next builds chronologically.

Build Selection Arrows

You can also click either date box to open a build selection dialog, where you can click on a date and then select a build from that day:

Build Selection Dialog