How to compare two files that have only numbers?

FQVBSina

Currently, compare will tell me 0.0100 and 0.0101 are completely different lines even though they only differ by a digit. Is there a way for compare to high light the different digit only and label the line as “partially different”?

guy038

Hello @FQVBSina and All,

In other words, I suppose that you would like something like the feature described in that post :

https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/17546/compare-plugin-unable-to-turn-off-synchronize-vertical-scrolling-version-7-6-6-with-compare-v2/31

If so, you could download a pre-release of the New ComparePlugin library of @Pnedev, which is, now, called ComparePlus

Then, just follow the instructions of that post , below , in order to download the last ComparePlus.dll library :

https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/17546/compare-plugin-unable-to-turn-off-synchronize-vertical-scrolling-version-7-6-6-with-compare-v2/36

Notes :

Beware that the last build changed and is, now, the Build 507 and that is a pre-release of the future ComparePlus v1.0
Respect the organization of all files and folders, related to ComparePlus, as described in the tree
Preferably, delete your present Compare.ini file, in the Config folder
Restart N++ and enjoy the new ComparePlus plugin !
For your specific task, simply, check the option Detect Diffs on Character Level, in the menu Plugin > ComparePlus

Best Regards,

guy038

FQVBSina

Exactly what I needed! Thanks!

pnedev

Hi @guy038 and @FQVBSina ,

Just one remark:
If you are using ComparePlus dev version make sure your Notepad++ version is < 7.7 because the new Scintilla API changes after N++ 7.7 are not yet incorporated into CP and that might cause weird issues.

@guy038 ,
Thank you for the excellent description :)

BR

guy038

Hi, @pnedev,

Thanks for your warning and your kind words ! However, I’ve been using the last Notepad++ release v7.8.5, for about a month now, with ComparePlus.dll, build 488, without any trouble ;-))

When elaborating my reply to @FQVBSina, I downloaded the penultimate version Build 506, from @AlexVerschoot, … … and I suppose you guess why I specifically chose that build, ah ah ! I ran tests with various regexes, + N++ v7.8.5, and it worked great, without any weird issue !

Nevertheless, I like your idea of Advanced Ignore dialog, too ;-))

I wish you a good end of development of your new ComparePlus plugin !

Cheers,

guy038

pnedev

Hi again @guy038 ,

I’ve been using the last Notepad++ release v7.8.5, for about a month now, with ComparePlus.dll, build 488, without any trouble

Let me guess, x86 version? Just don’t use x64 one, problems are more likely to be visible there.

I downloaded the penultimate version Build 506, from @AlexVerschoot, … … and I suppose you guess why I specifically chose that build, ah ah !

Ha-ha-ha, I suspected you would do that ;))

Nevertheless, I like your idea of Advanced Ignore dialog, too …

Thank you!

BR

FQVBSina

@guy038 Hi, the latest compareplus version is 507 and I have notepad++ v7.8.5. When I try to import compareplus.dll, the application has no response and closing and reopening it shows no difference. I removed the old compare plugin and tried again and it still has no effect.

Edit: I had to start notepad++ with administrator mode. It is all good now! Thanks for your help! And @pnedev thanks for the great plugin!

Makwana Prahlad

Hello ,@FQVBSina

Folllow thia step,To How to compare two files that have only numbers?

Step 1 :- Install Compare plugin

Step 1 :-Open Notepad++ and Click on the ‘Plugins’ then ‘Plugins Admin’
Step 2 :-A list of available plugins will appear
Step 3 :-TIP: if the list is empty you need to check your Internet connection or 
             proxy settings.
Step 4:-  Either search or scroll until you see ‘Compare’
Step 5:- Place a tick next to the name then click on the ‘Install’ button
Step 6 :- Once the plugin is installed you will be prompted to restart Notepad++
Step 7 :- Click ‘Yes’ to finish the install.

Step 2: Compare two files using Notepad++ Compare plugin

   Step 1 :- Now that the Compare plugin has been installed, open two files
   Step 2 :- Click on the ‘Plugins’ menu then ‘Compare’ and ‘Compare’ again
   Step 3 :- The files will be displayed, side by side, with the differences 
                highlighted

   Step 4 :- It helps to keep the ‘old’ copy of your file on the left and the ‘new’ on the right – this should help with understanding how the plugin shows the difference between files.

I hope this information will be usefull.
Thank you.