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Sometimes I want to use UCX on Mac OS to investigate system files. Normally those are in hidden directories. The Open File dialogs by default do not show hidden directories or files. I seem to remember that there is a way to show hidden files, but I can no longer find it.

Last time I upgraded I took the option to recreate the menus. So I see the Toggle Word Wrap now. Regarding Toggle Word Wrap -- yes this function is useful, and in fact I have used it. But for a long line F3 Next Difference seems to only jump to the whole line, and not position the screen to the next...

I have used a program called ztree (decendent of xtree) since about 1991. I has a very simple compare program integrated with it called Tadzio's File Compare. It is very basic, and dates back to the 1990's. It has this function, where just the changed part of a long line is highlighted. Too bad for ...

From time to time I have attempted to use UltraCompare to compare mysql dump files that have all the data for an entire table on one line. When I try this, it seems the best UC can do is tell me that the lines are different. Of course, this is not helpful. I am wondering if there is a method of easi...

First of all, where is this procedure explained? It would seem like there has to be a simple explanation documented somewhere. Second. I have tried it as you explained and it does not work for me. After selecting lines in the source file, when I try to "select with a single left mouse button click t...

UltraCompare Professional, v4.10a. All my comments about "untapped power" pertain to the Professional version. I have not found accessible instructions on how to use it, so I only have used it trivially, and then use my other tools and IDE to do the heavy lifting.

I have owned UltraEdit for years, but have rarely found it useful. The reason is because I cannot find documentation on how to use it effectively. Today I wanted to use it to try merging, and I don't see how to do it. The help explains the micro details, but not the overall picture. I only want to m...