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File Comparison Utility (FC) 175
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How FC Reports Differences
FC reports the differences between the two files you specify by
displaying the first filename, followed by the lines that differ
between the files, followed by the first line to match in both files.
FC then displays the name of the second file, followed by the lines
that are different, followed by the first line that matches.
The default for the number of lines to match between the files is
2. (If you want to change this default, specify the number of lines
with the Innnn switch.)
Example:
*****filel
difference
/-—\ 1st matching line in filei and file2
next matching line in file1 and file2
*****file2
^. difference
( ) 1st matching line in file1 andfile2
next matching line in file 1 andfile2
' If the number of lines in the internal buffer is less than the
number of consecutive, differing lines, the program will stop.
^^^ FC then displays the following message:
resynch failed. Files are too different.
FC then displays the contents of the internal buffer and returns
to the ms-dos default drive prompt (for example, A> ).
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Redirecting FC Output to a File
( ^ Unless you redirect the FC output to a file, the differences and
matches between the two files you specify will be displayed on
your screen. You can easily redirect the FC output using the MS-
(~*\ DOS redirection symbols (see Chapter 2, "About Commands").
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