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   Since many input files must be selectable, the program has a special open dialog:
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   The open dialog allows to edit the filenames by hand, selecting a file
   via  the file-browser ("File...") or allows to choose recent files from
   the drop-down lists. If you open the dialog again, then the current names
   still remain there. The third input file is not required. If the
   entry   for "C" remains empty, then only a two file diff analysis will be
   done.
</p><p>
   You can also select a directory via "Dir...". If for A a directory is specified
   then a directory-comparison/merge starts. If A specifies a file but B, C or
   the output specify a directory, then <span class="application">KDiff3</span> uses the filename from A in the
   specified directories.
</p><p>
   If "Merge" is selected, then the "Output"-line becomes editable. But it
   is not required to specify the output filename immediately. You can also
   postpone this until saving.
</p><p>
   The "Configure..."-button opens the options-dialog, so that you can set
   the options before running the analysis.
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