Compare two text files

[tzetlan]

I have two text files. I want to compare the two text files and generate a new text file which only contains the differences from the right file. I am new to the scripting and cannot figure out how to accomplish this. For example:

Left file contains:
test1
test2
test3

Right file contains
test1
test5
test3
test4

Resulting file should contain:
test5
test4

Can this be done through scripting?

[Aaron]

Hello,

You could generate a Text Report using BC Scripting. It would not be just the different text, but could be defined to show only differences (and would include a report header, or xml, depending on the report picked). I would suggest using the graphical interface, load your two files, then use the Session menu -> Text Compare Report dialog. Once you have found the report that most closely meets your needs, you can define a script to generate the same report.

[tzetlan]

Thank you for your response. Based upon playing with the UI, it looks like I could produce the XML report and then apply an XSLT to pull out the appropriate statuses: different, rightorphan, and similar. I will try this out unless there is an easier way. Via the UI, I can do a compare, only show differences and then copy the content from the right pane to a new file. Looking to automate this.

[Aaron]

The best way to automate just the text content itself would be to use the XML report.