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In order to use a SCC tool with LabVIEW files directly from the Windows Explorer, Altap Salamander or similar file browser, it's possible to use LVCompare.exe deliverd by NI in the <LabVIEW>\Shared folder.
For TortoiseSVN the following settings can be used for both LabVIEW VIs (Extension: .vi) or Controls (Extension: .ctl):

(TortoiseSVN -> Settings -> Diff Viewer -> Advanced -> Add...)

If running 32-bit LabVIEW under 64-bit Windows:

Filename/Extension: .vi
Program: "C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\LabVIEW Compare\LVCompare.exe" -nobdcosm -nobdpos %mine %base

If running 32-bit LabVIEW under 32-bit Windows or 64-bit LabVIEW under 64-bit Windows:

Filename/Extension: .vi
Program: "C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\LabVIEW Compare\LVCompare.exe" -nobdcosm -nobdpos %mine %base