Auto-Alignment using markers

[drekhead]

Hi,

I am using Beyond Compare to compare rather large output files of regression test executions.

In both output files, there is a marker like before the start every test step, followed by the output data of the step.

Example
## Test Condition 001 - Step 127
output data
...

## Test Condition 001 - Step 128
output data
...

My problem is that in cases where the output data has big differences between two executions, Beyond Compare usually misaligns the two files.

What I am looking for is a way to automatically align the two output files using the markers in the output files.

Any ideas?

[Chris]

Re: Auto-Alignment using markers

You can try changing BC's alignment settings for this.

Open the Files in the File Viewer.
Select Tools|Edit Current Rules.
Go to the Alignment tab.
Assign the markers a weight in the Line Weights section.

For details on Line Weights, click Help in that dialog.

You can also manually for an alignment.
Right click on a line and select "Align Manually".
Right click on a line on the other side and select "Align Manually".