Text files comparison

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I am trying to write a code to compare contents of text files in one directory against contents of files in another directory and write the matched files' filenames in a text file in JAVA. I am learning and doing it, it takes a long time. If some one can help me with the code that would be great.

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Posted 21-Jan-10 9:49am

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loyal ginger · Answer 1 · 2010-01-21T09:56:00

Solution 1

For ideas regarding comparing files, take a look at the source code of WinDiff. You can search and download the source code from the Internet. You can use the logic in your Java program.

Good luck and happy programming!

Posted 21-Jan-10 9:56am

loyal ginger

AspDotNetDev · Answer 2 · 2010-01-21T10:02:00

Solution 2

Code Project had a competition a while back for the person who wrote the best article on a diff utility (a utility that compares two files). There were various articles written for that competition, so search for diff articles on Code Project and you should find some good ideas.

Posted 21-Jan-10 10:02am

AspDotNetDev