File difference/comparision tool recommendations
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Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office.
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office. The fact that
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files
is indeed a very good reason why to move to some other software. I warmly recommend [Araxis Merge](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html)[[^](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html "New Window")] which is powerful and quite cheap. ~RaGE();
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office.
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office. The fact that
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files
is indeed a very good reason why to move to some other software. I warmly recommend [Araxis Merge](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html)[[^](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html "New Window")] which is powerful and quite cheap. ~RaGE();
Rage wrote:
Perhaps you mean Araxis Merge[^]? ;) (Your link points to your local hard drive.)
And that's not all. I just discovered this cool concept called "object oriented design". I can't wait to convert my subroutines to class methods! :-D -Ravi Bhavnani on finally installing XP SP2...in December 2005
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office.
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office. The fact that
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files
is indeed a very good reason why to move to some other software. I warmly recommend [Araxis Merge](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html)[[^](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html "New Window")] which is powerful and quite cheap. ~RaGE();
I also heartily recommend Araxis Merge. Jon Sagara Look at him. He runs like a Welshman. Doesn't he run like a Welshman? Doesn't he? I think he runs like a Welshman. Sagara.org | Blog | My Articles
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office.
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office. The fact that
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files
is indeed a very good reason why to move to some other software. I warmly recommend [Araxis Merge](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html)[[^](http://C:\Program Files\Araxis\Araxis Merge 2000 Standard\html\AraxisHome.html "New Window")] which is powerful and quite cheap. ~RaGE();
Rage wrote:
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office.
Because the company doesn't pay for third party tools, and doesn't allow me to install anything that isn't freeware. Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
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Rage wrote:
Perhaps you mean Araxis Merge[^]? ;) (Your link points to your local hard drive.)
And that's not all. I just discovered this cool concept called "object oriented design". I can't wait to convert my subroutines to class methods! :-D -Ravi Bhavnani on finally installing XP SP2...in December 2005
David Stone wrote:
Perhaps you mean Araxis Merge[^]? (Your link points to your local hard drive.)
But it works on my machine :rolleyes: Thanks for the link, I actually copied the link from the help/info menu and did not notice it was the local version and not the on-line one... ~RaGE();
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Rage wrote:
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office.
Because the company doesn't pay for third party tools, and doesn't allow me to install anything that isn't freeware. Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
We had araxis merge at our company too, but I have to say that i really did prefer Winmerge. Much easier to handle. But if you want to invest time & money, it seems like a good solution. For quick & free I'd rather chosse Winmerge. The only thing I know Araxis Merge handles is that you are able to merge 2 files if you have got a common predecessor.
All the label says is that this stuff contains chemicals "... known to the State of California to cause cancer in rats and low-income test subjects."
Roger Wright
http://www.codeproject.com/lounge.asp?select=965687&exp=5&fr=1#xx965687xx -
Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
Beyond Compare Beyond Compare Beyond Compare Beyond Compare I say again Beyond Compare Cheers James
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We had araxis merge at our company too, but I have to say that i really did prefer Winmerge. Much easier to handle. But if you want to invest time & money, it seems like a good solution. For quick & free I'd rather chosse Winmerge. The only thing I know Araxis Merge handles is that you are able to merge 2 files if you have got a common predecessor.
All the label says is that this stuff contains chemicals "... known to the State of California to cause cancer in rats and low-income test subjects."
Roger Wright
http://www.codeproject.com/lounge.asp?select=965687&exp=5&fr=1#xx965687xxI've already d/led and installed WinMerge. At first glance, it does look good. Definitely better than CodeWright. :cool: Thanks for the recommendation! :) Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
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http://winmerge.sourceforge.net/[^] Free. Easy.
All the label says is that this stuff contains chemicals "... known to the State of California to cause cancer in rats and low-income test subjects."
Roger Wright
http://www.codeproject.com/lounge.asp?select=965687&exp=5&fr=1#xx965687xxi can second this recormendation. i started using this program recently, having found it recormended in the lounge, and so far i am very impressed and happy with it :-D zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness
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Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
WinMerge
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Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
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Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
I like the VisualCompare from NikeWare - about $21 U.S. Dollars http://www.nikeware.com/vc-features.htm[^] No shirt, no shoes, no brains, no service. -- modified at 10:58 Wednesday 7th December, 2005
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Can anybody recommend a good difference/comparision tool? My company provides CodeWright 6.5, which has this feature, but unfortunately it sometimes crashes when I'm trying to load the files. :| * The tool *has* to be free. It's for use at office. * Syntax highlighting is not essential, but would be nice. * A small IDE with this feature would be just as good, provided it's free. Yes, I googled, but got bored quickly. And recommendations from CP are much better. :cool: Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
Beyond Compare 2[^] is simply that! The tigress is here :-D
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Rage wrote:
I don't see why the tool has to be free, especially since it is for use at the office.
Because the company doesn't pay for third party tools, and doesn't allow me to install anything that isn't freeware. Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
the company doesn't pay for third party tools
Find another company! That is a worrying attitude. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
the company doesn't pay for third party tools
Find another company! That is a worrying attitude. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
I doubt if there are too many companies in India without that attitude. :~ Cheers, Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.