How to compare non-saved stuff ?

hveld · PostOct 23, 2005#12005-10-23T23:42+00:00

Hi,

I often need to compare two pieces of text I get from the clipboard.
So I just make two new documents and paste inside - then I want to compare them.

Is there an easy way to do this with UE? Seems it can compare only files saved to disk, or maybe I just don't see how to do it?

Having to save files first is very time consuming and inconvenient, there should be some other way?

Bego · PostOct 24, 2005#22005-10-24T10:40+00:00

Hi hveld,

I think there is no direct way with UE and UC Lite. Maybe UC Prof. can do it ???
What you can do is write a macro that saves those 2 tabs to - say - c:\1.txt and c:\2.txt
Then just call the compare dialog. It at least keeps the last settings...

Edit: With UltraCompare Professional v6.0.0 and later comparing text in memory only is supported.

Bego

nhislop · PostOct 28, 2005#32005-10-28T17:15+00:00

Get a copy of KDiff3
http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/

Besides full file & folder diffing, you can paste text into its 2 diff windows and do a comparison. I use it all the time.

GarryK · PostOct 30, 2005#42005-10-30T22:52+00:00

To find text in files that are only in memory (not saved to disk) do:

- Search Menu
- Find in Files
- Select "Open Files" from the "Search In" box

The matches will appear as Edit1, Edit2, etc...

I Search Open Files alot.

Garry