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Active File Compare for Windows

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Active File Compare visually highlights differences between text files and folders. It offers robust source code management with syntax highlighting for various languages.

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  • Pros

    • Visual comparison with side-by-side windows
    • Accurate difference detection for all file sizes
    • Syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages
    • Built-in file manager for folder comparison
    • Supports source code correction and management

  • Cons

    • No explicit mention of merge capabilities
    • No specific details on synchronization features beyond comparison
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Active File Compare for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0-beta-1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 95
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
23,303
Downloads Last Week
0
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Developer’s Description

By Formula Software
Compare various text files for differences.
Active File Compare is an advanced utility for the comparison and synchronization of any text files in visual mode, it reports the results of the comparison in two side-by-side windows. This utility is an excellent tool for comparing source code versions since it allows you to correct the source code and also supports syntax highlighting for the programming languages C++, Java, Visual Basic, Delphi etc. and for HTML, PHP, XML files. You can also use it to manage the source code when several independent authors make changes.

The algorithm of comparing is designed in such a way that it's always very accurate in finding differences both in small text files and in files with a large number of changes. Active File Compare has its own File Manager consisting of two side by side windows. It allows for the comparing of two folders' contents, loading files for further work, copying files and folders etc. You can control the list of files by using filters.

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