Data Compare

A Data Compare session compares text files containing tabular data, such as .csv (comma separated values) files.  Data is compared cell-by-cell.

The display uses color to highlight differences.  A row with a light red background indicates an important difference somewhere on the line, while light-blue indicates an unimportant difference.  The light red background takes precedence over the light blue.  This makes it easy to find differences, even if they are horizontally scrolled out of view.  You can adjust these colors to suit your preferences.  (See Data Compare Options.)