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file compare tool.

I need to compare two text files (line by line). Can someone suggest a good tool to use?

Thanks.

If it's not automated, and you go through it by yourself, use Notepad++
The compare tool is quite nice and it's free.
Open both files (it's still tabbed), then Plugins > Compare > Compare
Now these two files will be side by side, and you will see the differences quite nicely (minus and plus signs, color indications)

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For what it's worth, here is my "list" that I have added to over the years of some of the more useful tools in this area, but I would still highly recommend BC3.

File Diff
http://www.scootersoftware.com/
http://www.prestosoft.com/edp_examdiff.asp
http://winmerge.org/
http://www.grigsoft.com/wincmp3.htm
http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/159214

3 File capable
http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/
http://www.elliecomputing.com/Products/merge_overview.asp
http://www.guiffy.com/shots.html
http://www.scootersoftware.com/moreinfo.php?zz=moreinfo_merge

Folder Compare
http://www.superflexible.com/
http://www.componentsoftware.com/Products/CSDiff/index.htm
http://fineware.com/

Chris Bottomley

Bill

Out of interest I upgraded to BC4 recently to take advantage of folder compare

Chris

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Thanks everyone!

We have beyond compare but I usually use it to compare folders. I totally forget it can compare text.

Thanks again.

Chris Bottomley

That was easy enough then ... No added expense!

Chris