Active File Compare is an advanced utility for the comparison and synchronization of any text files in visual mode, it reports the results of the comparison in two side-by-side windows on the screen.
This utility is an excellent tool for comparing source code versions since it allows you to correct the source code and also supports syntax highlighting for the programming languages C++, Java, Visual Basic, Delphi, Object Pascal, SQL, Perl, Assembler, Fortran, Foxpro etc. and for HTML, PHP, XML, INI and BAT files. You can also use it to manage the source code when several independent authors make changes.
The algorithm of comparing is designed in such a way that it's always very accurate in finding differences both in small text files and in files with a large number of changes.
Active File Compare has its own File Manager consisting of two side by side windows. It allows for the comparing of two folders' contents, loading files for further work, copying files and folders etc. You can control the list of files to be displayed in the File Manager by using filters.
Feature List
Comparison:
- The advanced comparison algorithm;
- Compares the contents of two folders;
- Creates the File Differences Report as a HTML file or a Unix Diff file;
Display:
- Compares files side-by-side;
- Highlights syntax for C++, Java, Delphi, Pascal, Visual Basic, SQL, HTML, PHP, XML, Perl, Assembler, Fortran, Foxpro etc;
- Highlights differences down to the level of characters;
- Multilingual interface;
Editing:
- Synchronization of fragments with differences;
- Edit files and edit individual lines after comparison;
- Insert selected lines from one file into other file;
- Search the text;
File Manager:
- Two side-by-side windows;
- File filter;
- Sort by Name, Extension, Date Modified, Size;
- Copy, Move, Delete and Rename files;
Other:
- Supports Project Settings;
- Supports Command Line Options;
- Supports UNICODE text files. Follow the link and free download Active File Compare now.
UNICODE XML Files: No Go There were two major issues with this Active File Compare v2.0 beta 1 diff tool, that made me uninstall it:
1) lack of support for UNICODE xml files
2) lack of drag and drop support. I could not drag and drop folders onto the GUI and have it open there.
Sorry to rate it poorly, but this is how the software struck me. Best of luck with future versions.
+sean
Sean C. Medina
Reviewer: status Date: 13 Mar 2007 Rating:
compare a perfect release about comparing files
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