A "portable" application is a version of software that does not require a formal installation process. It doesn't write settings to the Windows Registry or spread files across your system folders.
Instead, the entire application—including all its settings and preferences—lives inside a single folder. xlcompare portable install
Navigate to your portable folder (E:\XLComparePortable). Create a new text file and name it XLCompare.ini. A "portable" application is a version of software
One major advantage of a portable install is the ability to run comparisons via scripts without a GUI. This is perfect for automated nightly reports on a USB drive plugged into a server. xlcompare portable install
Open the INI file in Notepad and paste the following:
[General]
PortableMode=1
SettingsPath=.\Settings
TempPath=.\Temp