Is it possible to view the change history of a source code file?

Yes, you can view the history of the changes done in a source file by following the steps given below:

  1. Right-click the source file and select Compare With > History f rom the context menu.

    The History view opens displaying the date and time when the changes were made in the source file.

    Figure 1. Compare With > History

    Compare With > History

  2. Double-click the required revision time in the History view.

The editor area displays the comparison of different file revisions, and also highlights the changes. You can determine the changes done in the source file by browsing through the compared files.

Figure 2. Comparison of File Revisions

Comparison of File Revisions