How to ignore date and time in a text file when comparing text files ?

[jasoncwlee]

I try to ignore this 20 Apr 2018 05:42:00,682 using this grammar rule ^\d{2}\s{1}\D{3}\s{1}\d{4}\s{1}\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2},\ d{3} but does not work.

Thanks

[Chris]

You have an extra space in the last '\ d{3}', it should be '\d{3}'.

Another regular expression that will also work is: ^\d{2} \w{3} \d{4} \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2},\d{3}

If you're defining it as a grammar element in a file format, make sure you also uncheck the grammar element name in the Importance tab of Session > Session Settings (Rules toolbar button).

[jasoncwlee]

Thanks!