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full text difference with file compare

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 11:11 am
by runde
can I run a file compare and get a color coded difference showing the full original file, and color coded additions/deletions. When I run file compare, it only seems to output line differences - I would like to also see the unchanged text inbetween

thanks

Re: full text difference with file compare

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 1:50 pm
by Ariight
Unfortunately this functionality requires a third party product. Try an application like Examdiff (http://www.prestosoft.com/examdiff/examdiff.htm)

Hope this helps,
Ariight

Re: full text difference with file compare

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:40 pm
by Andreas
Yes, Examdiff (Pro) is a superb file comparing tool!

for the full version:
http://www.prestosoft.com/examdiff/examdiffpro.htm

Re: full text difference with file compare

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 9:16 am
by Horst
No need for the Pro version. The freeware Examdiff is all one needs.

Re: full text difference with file compare

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 9:52 am
by Andreas
.. is all you need.

I would miss the extra features of the pro version if they were taken away from me...

Re: full text difference with file compare

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 12:42 am
by Sri
The File Difference on a C Source File Saved using Textpad Shows Lots of Differences while Using Visual Source Safe File Difference Tool, Even though Only One Line Was changed, 100's of lines were showing as difference.
Is Text Pad Inserting any extra spaces or tabs while saving.

Any help on this?

Sri