-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Program Recommendation

I've started playing around with it.  I like it so far.  I wish I could 
compare three documents but hey I'll deal with two get the second one 
working properly and then merge the third on in and combine it.  No big 
deal.  It's a use program.

Thanks G.

Dave

Gman wrote:
> Once installed, use the context menu in Explorer to select the first file 
> with "Compare to" (I always make a copy of the known 'good' one and then 
> work with that instead of the original) and then select the file you wish to 
> compare to it with "Compare".  The app will then open up with both files 
> loaded side by side.  Selecting the known good file first will always place 
> it in the left column of the app.  I found that consistently approaching it 
> this way (original on the left) helped me keep the two of them straight 
> during longer sessions.  This way, I could just focus solely on the right 
> side with my line/block shuffling.
>
> Depending on the type of data contained within the files I worked, I usually 
> set up mine to treat blocks of data (the number of lines in a block of info 
> varied) as a single unit.  It helped when selecting and moving blocks around 
> to match them up with the original.  Selecting lines or blocks is standard 
> fare (Shift + Arrow keys) and selected items will move easily by holding 
> down the left mouse button and dragging them to the new location.  I found 
> it even easier to just Select, cut & then paste to the new location.
>
> More than likely, you really didn't need any of these tips.  Still, I 
> figured I'd toss them out there for anyone who might decide to give the app 
> a spin around the block.    :)
>
> Peace,
> Gman
> http://www.bornagainamerican.org
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
>   
>   

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