Req: Text File Compare

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Mike

Hello,
I would like a program whereby words in file A can be compared with file B
and exceptions shown.

For example, the word "computer" can appear at top of page in file A but
bottom of file B and this would not show as an exception because the word
does appear in file b.

Is their a program that can do this ?
Thanks.

Mike
 
Hello,
I would like a program whereby words in file A can be compared with
file B and exceptions shown.

For example, the word "computer" can appear at top of page in file A
but bottom of file B and this would not show as an exception because
the word does appear in file b.

Is their a program that can do this ?
Thanks.

Mike
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Check out ExamDiff, it's Pricelessware. It will show the difference you
describe.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2004/PL2004TEXT.htm#CompareTextInFiles
Home site
http://www.prestosoft.com/ps.asp?page=edp_examdiff
 
I would like a program whereby words in file A can be compared with file B
and exceptions shown.

For example, the word "computer" can appear at top of page in file A but
bottom of file B and this would not show as an exception because the word
does appear in file b.

Is their a program that can do this ?
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I can't remember such a program at the moment. If I understand you right,
you just want a list of unique words for either of your files. I can
think of a workaround, though: Create 2 word lists using DictionaryMaker:

http://lastbit.com/dictmaker/Default.asp

Afterwards you can compare these lists with an ordinary diff program. If
you want just one large dictionary out of both of your files - this
program will do this, too.

BeAr
 
Mike said:
Hello,
I would like a program whereby words in file A can be compared
with file B and exceptions shown.

For example, the word "computer" can appear at top of page in
file A but bottom of file B and this would not show as an
exception because the word does appear in file b.

Is their a program that can do this ?
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It would be fairly easy to write a Python program that does exactly
this. Try it, you'll learn a great programming language _and_ get
the job done:

http://www.python.org/

Excellent Windows distribution:

http://www.activestate.com/products/activepython/

Regards,
Wald
 
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