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[Feature Request] Compare policy files #533

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Comparer Policy feature
chlaplan Jun 12, 2026
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updated to match other PR
chlaplan Jun 12, 2026
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10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions WDAC-Policy-Wizard/app/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions WDAC-Policy-Wizard/app/Properties/Resources.resx
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<data name="merge" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
<value>..\Resources\imgs\merge.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
</data>
<data name="compare" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
<value>..\Resources\imgs\compare.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
</data>
<data name="next" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
<value>..\Resources\imgs\next.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
</data>
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions WDAC-Policy-Wizard/app/WDAC Wizard.csproj
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<Content Include="Resources\imgs\locked-padlock.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\question-sign.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\shield.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\compare.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\toggle.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\toggle_lg.png" />
<Content Include="Resources\imgs\untoggle.png" />
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71 changes: 56 additions & 15 deletions WDAC-Policy-Wizard/app/src/MainForm.Designer.cs
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27 changes: 27 additions & 0 deletions WDAC-Policy-Wizard/app/src/MainForm.cs
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}
}

/// <summary>
/// Compare policy button selected: opens a separate window where the user can load 2 or
/// more policies (XML or binary) and view their differences side-by-side. The comparison
/// flow is non-destructive and does not affect the active wizard workflow state.
/// </summary>
private void Button_Compare_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Logger.Log.AddNewSeparationLine("Workflow -- Compare Policies Selected");

try
{
using (var compareForm = new PolicyCompare_Form())
{
compareForm.ShowDialog(this);
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Logger.Log.AddErrorMsg("Button_Compare_Click caught the following exception", ex);
MessageBox.Show(this,
"Unable to open the Policy Compare window: " + ex.Message,
"Policy Compare Error",
MessageBoxButtons.OK,
MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
}

// #####################
// CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS
// #####################
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