To reach this options page, select Araxis Merge > Preferences... > Folder Comparisons > Scan
The controls on this page control how folder comparisons are performed.
Compare full folder hierarchy
If this option is checked, Merge will recursively descend through any sub-folders when comparing two folder hierarchies. If the option is unchecked, only files in the top level of the two folders being compared will be displayed.
Scan contents of folders excluded by filters
If this option is checked, Merge will examine the contents of folders that have been excluded by the Filters preferences. This option can be useful if you are experimenting with different include/exclude patterns, since the effect of changes to the patterns will be immediately visible in the folder comparison window. Enabling this option can drastically slow down comparisons.
Scan contents of files excluded by filters
If this option is checked, Merge will examine the contents of files that have been excluded by the Filters options. This option can be useful if you are experimenting with different include/exclude patterns, since the effect of changes to the patterns will be immediately visible in the folder comparison window. Enabling this option can drastically slow down comparisons.
Gather line count statistics for inserted and removed files
Check this option to make Merge count the number of lines in inserted and removed files. This enables accurate line count statistics to be presented in the Comparison Statistics window. If you aren't interested in comparison statistics then this option can be unchecked, typically resulting in significantly faster folder comparisons.
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