replacments: comparing empty line to something

[drscripps]

Hi,

I have 2 files that differ by one extra line.

File #1:

text1
text2

and

File #2:

text1
extra
text2

When I compare the 2 files "extra" in File #2 isn't aligned with anything in File #1.

How can I tell BC3 to effectively ignore "extra" if it is all by itself on a line. I looked at replacements but I can't replace "extra" with an empty line.

Thanks for any tips.

[Michael Bulgrien]

Right-click on toolbar, click Customize Commands...
Choose Toggles from the "Display filter presets" dropdown
Disable the "Orphan" toggles on the toolbar
(two buttons: one with a red box on the left and one with a red box on the right)

[Michael Bulgrien]

P.S. Ensure that the "Show Context" toggle is disabled

[drscripps]

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the tip.

But, that ignores all orphans. I actually only want to ignore specific orphans (i.e., information I know is irrelevant in the log files I'm comparing).

Also, while the viewer hides the orphan lines the file comparison still reports differences.

Thanks.

[chrisjj]

ISTM one uses Session Settings... | Importance, though I have myself worked out how to set the rules for just the current session.

[Michael Bulgrien]

How can I tell BC3 to effectively ignore "extra" if it is all by itself on a line.

Create a new grammar element. Call it "Extra" if you like. Define it as a basic regular expression with ^extra$ in the text matching field. Make it case insensitive if you wish. Uncheck the importance checkbox for the new grammar element in your Importance tab under Session Settings.