Comparing folders with Command Line scripts

[BrianReis]

I have been trying to write a script to compare 2 folders with some files and tell me if they are equal or false

My folder structure is:

Folder 1: Folders Folder 2: Folders
Empty Folder Empty Folder
FolderA FolderA
File.txt File.txt
FolderB FolderB
SubFolder SubFolder
File.txt File.txt


My script is:
************************************************** ************************
*load "%1" "%2" *
*expand all *
*select all *
*compare binary *
*folder-report layout:side-by-side options:"%4" output-to:"%3" *
************************************************** ************************

And in CLI i write:
************************************************** ************************************************** *****************
*Bcomp.exe "@C:\FolderScript.txt" "C:\Folder1" "C:\Folder2" "C:\FolderReport.txt" display-all /silent *
************************************************** ************************************************** *****************

Situation 1- My files from folder 1 are equal to files from folder 2:
When comparing these 2 folders with GUI i am able to get that they are equal (with = sign)
When comparing these 2 folders with Script i am able to get that they are equal (with = sign)

Situation 2- My files from folder 1 are different to files from folder 2:
When comparing these 2 folders with GUI i am able to get that they are different (with <> sign)
When comparing these 2 folders with Script i am not able to get that they are different (i get << betweent files)


I am using the latest stable version 3.3.13 of Beyond Compare

Conclusion, what am i missing in order to get the <> sign when comparing these 2 folders when those files are different?

PS: i do want to get the report in a text file and not in a html file (where i get the correct results)

[BrianReis]

The format got this part confusing

Folder 1: Folders Folder 2: Folders
Empty Folder Empty Folder
FolderA FolderA
File.txt File.txt
FolderB FolderB
SubFolder SubFolder
File.txt File.txt

[Aaron]

Hello,

In script, you are still comparing timestamp and size, and then selecting and scanning binary. This way, the file would still be Newer or Older along with the comparison difference. Instead, if you remove the select and compare commands, and set a criteria, then only binary criteria is used:

criteria binary
load "%1" "%2"
expand all
folder-report layout:side-by-side options:"%4" output-to:"%3"

How does this work for you?

[BrianReis]

How does this work for you?

Hello, it did work great. Wasn't aware of that detail since i didnt need it for the Text or the binary comparison.