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- ExamDiff(TM) Version 1.6k
- ExamDiff Copyright 1997-2004 PrestoSoft(TM) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-
- ExamDiff is a freeware Windows tool for visual file
- comparison. It has a number of simple and convenient
- features that many users have been asking for a long time
- from a file comparison tool.
-
- -Remembers a user specified number of last compared first
- and second files. This allows quick selection of the two
- files the user wishes to compare.
-
- -There is no need to specify both filenames -- just enter
- a directory name for one of the files to be compared.
- EximDiff will try to use an entered filename with a
- specified directory name.
-
- -Toggles between the first and second files.
-
- -Automatically detects file changes and prompts the user
- to re-compare files.
-
- -One push re-compare function which attempts to leave the
- viewer's focus in the same place as before the re-compare.
-
- -Drag and drop support for dropping one or two files into
- the program's window (e.g. from Windows Explorer).
-
- -Easy editing of the first and second files. ExamDiff will
- spawn any editor (configurable by the user) with the first
- or second file, and line number option (available for
- editors that support this, through ExamDiff variables:
- $FILE (first or second file name), $CURFIFF (number of
- line at which the current difference starts), and
- $CARET (number of line where the caret is located)).
-
- -Saves the file differences in a standard UNIX DIFF file.
-
- -Easy navigation through the differences via "Next
- Difference"/"Current Difference"/"Previous Difference"
- buttons and hot keys or via a list box of all the differences.
-
- -Allows the copying of text from the comparison panes via
- drag and drop, a hot key, or a right button pop up.
-
- -Simple "Search" command to search for strings in the
- comparison panes. It also remembers a user specified
- number of most recent searches.
-
- -Customizable text and background colors, font, tab size,
- and "Show Differences Only" option as well as options to
- "Ignore white spaces in lines", "Ignore changes in amount of
- white spaces in lines", "Ignore case", "Treat files as text
- files", "Ignore leading white space in lines" and
- "Ignore trailing white space in lines" for comparison.
-
- -Fully customizable file extension filter. For example, the
- user can choose only .c and .cpp files or any other files
- he/she chooses to be displayed.
-
- -Tooltips which include file properties (when the mouse
- cursor is placed over the pane title bars), difference
- number (when the cursor is over the yellow triangle marking
- the current difference), and etc.
-
- -Adjustable pane splitter with smooth synchronized scrolling.
- Allows easy toggling between horizontal and vertical splitter
- orientation as well as splitter centering and panes hiding.
-
- -Command line options include:
- Usage: ExamDiff [Filename1] [Filename2] [Options]
- Filename1, Filename2 are names of files to be compared
- Options are any of:
- /i ignore case
- /w ignore all white space in lines
- /b ignore changes in amount of white space in lines
- /l ignore leading white space in lines
- /e ignore trailing white space in lines
- /t treat both files as text files
- /d show differences only
- /n don't show initial "Compare Files" dialog
- /sd always show initial "Compare" dialog, even if
- two filenames are used
- /aN scroll trough all differences with N second delay
- and exit after the last difference
- /?,/h print this screen
- NOTE: if options /i, /w, /b, /l, /e, /t, or /d are not set,
- the last used options remain in effect.
-
- ExamDiff is a part of a suite of products that includes FtpVC
- a tool for FTP based Version Control System. It allows joint
- software development remotely over the Internet.
-
- For the latest version of FtpVC please visit
- http://www.prestosoft.com/ftpvc/ftpvc.htm.
-
- If you like ExamDiff but miss some features, there is a good
- chance that you will find them in ExamDiff's older brother -
- shareware ExamDiff Pro. Visit ExamDiff Pro web page to find out:
- http://www.prestosoft.com/examdiff/examdiffpro.htm
-
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- DISCLAIMER:
-
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
- WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
- OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE
- OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
- WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING
- PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
- WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER
- MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. THE
- DEVELOPER DOES NOT RETAIN ANY LIABILITY ON ANY DAMAGE
- CAUSED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
-
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- LICENSE TO USE:
-
- You are permitted to use this program freely. You, however,
- are not permitted to decompile this program or use it as a
- portion of any other application.
-
- You are permitted to freely distribute this program and its
- associated files provided that (1) You do not charge a fee for
- its distribution, (2) you do not include it as a part of a
- commercial offering, and (3) you do distribute all
- accompanying files together. If you wish to include ExamDiff
- as a part of a commercial offering, written permission
- from the author is required.
-
- Deviations of the above are considered a breach of the
- copyright on this application.
-
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- BUG REPORTS:
-
- Please send bug reports, new feature requests and comments to:
-
- examdiff@prestosoft.com
-
- or
-
- P.O. Box 3611
- Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
-
- Before sending your report please visit ExamDiff web page at
- http://www.prestosoft.com/ps.asp?page=edp_examdiff
- in order to get the latest version or to read about reported
- problems.
-