My wish-list: in text compare, use replacement to remove text.

[RodolfoGiovanninetti]

I am comparing two batch files.
In one there are lines such as

echo hello

.
In the other one there are lines such as

echo hello >> log.txt

.
I understand that I can mark

 >> log.txt

as unimportant text.
But, I believe that sometimes it might be useful to be able to replace a text with nothing on the other side.
Right now, if I leave the "Replace with" field empty, the OK button is grey.
Can You add this to the wish-list?


Thank You and regards

Rodolfo Giovanninetti

[Aaron]

Sure thing, Replace With nothing is something on our wishlist. In this specific example, however, would a definition like:

(.*) >> log.txt
with
$1

work? This would match on the longer side, and then disregard the >> log.txt. As long as your other instances can match by removing data, that there is no text in the Destination that isn't in the Source or can be explicitly defined, then this should work.

[RodolfoGiovanninetti]

Maybe I did not understand Your instructions, but it seems that it does not work.
I attach here a screen-shot with the example.

Regards

Rodolfo Giovanninetti

[Aaron]

Hello,

Did you enable "regular expression" as part of the definition?

Otherwise
(.*) >> log.txt
to
$1
X Regular Expression

seems to work for me. If you are still having trouble, would you be able to post or email sample files? If emailing [email protected], please include your BCSupport.zip and a link back to this forum thread for our reference.

[RodolfoGiovanninetti]

You are right, I had not select regular expression.


Thank You and regards

Rodolfo Giovanninetti