Comparing local and remote files in NetBeans

Question

Is there a way to compare local and remote (FTP) file in NetBeans?

There is an upload (and download) command in NetBeans. What I want to do is to see the changes between local and remote version in built-in compare tool when I am using download and upload and ideally select which changes to apply.

In short, I would like to sync local and remote files using NetBeans' compare tool.

Answer 1

It looks like there is no way to do it in NetBeans. There are however some standalone solutions, like vuBrief or FtpVC (not free).

Answer 2

Another way could be to use the old collaboration plugin or kenai support to use remote editing features.

E.g. see: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1176927/where-can-i-find-the-old-developer-collaboration-plugin