Compare 500 xml files from two folders

[ppat7046]

Friends,

I have 500 xml files into folder1 and 500 xml files into folder2.
For example:
ABC_123456.xml is under folder1
XYZ_123456.xml is under folder2

File name remains same after underscore.

How do I parse the file name then comapre the text in the them?

Thanks,
Prashant

[Aaron]

Hello,

You can create an alignment override in BC3 Pro that defines the difference and masks the identical part of a filename.

For example, load your Folder Compare, and go to the Session menu -> Session Settings, Misc tab. Then define the Alignment Override:
ABC_* = XYZ_*
This will align the left file (starts with ABC) with the right file (XYZ) where the mask part is equal (123456.xml).

How does that work for you?

[ppat7046]

We have following: BC3 Version: 3.1.8 (build 11096).
I went to Session Settings but could not find Misc tab.

[Aaron]

BC3 Pro is required for the Alignment Overrides feature; it sounds like you have Std.

Also, all BC3.x updates are free. You can update to the latest version (currently 3.1.11) from the Help menu -> Check for Updates, or from our downloads page:
http://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php

[Aaron]

If you would like to try out Pro features, you can revert to trial mode by following this guide:
http://www.scootersoftware.com/suppo...?zz=kb_evalpro

Please let us know if you have any questions.