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'''ExamDiff''' is a ] graphical computer application, for ], that helps the user to ] two different text files.

== Features ==
=== File Comparison ===
ExamDiff features a two-pane split view showing compared files with color-coded differences:

*One color (default: ] text on a ] background) shows ''added'' lines, that is, lines that appear in the second file but not in the first.
*Another color (default: ] text on a ] background) shows ''deleted'' lines, that is, lines that appear in the first file but not in the second.
*A final color (default: ] text on a ] background) shows ''changed'' lines, that is, lines that appear in both files, but whose contents are different.

Lines that are the same in both files appear as ] text on a ] background.

=== Other Features ===
Other ExamDiff features include the following:

*Remembers a user specified number of last compared first and second files.
*Toggles between the first and second files.
*Automatically detects file changes and prompts the user to re-compare files.
*] support for dropping files into the program's window from ].
*ExamDiff will spawn any editor (configurable by the user) with the first or second file, and line number option (available for editors that support this, through ExamDiff variables: $FILE (first or second file name), $CURDIFF (number of line at which the current difference starts), and $CARET (number of line where the caret is located)).
*Saves the file differences in a standard ] ] file.
*Multiple customization options.

==== Command Line Options ====
ExamDiff can also be launched from the ]. It's usage is ''ExamDiff <nowiki> </nowiki>'', with ''Filename1'' and ''Filename2'' the names of the two files being compared, and ''Options'' being any additional options:

*/i - ignore case
*/w - ignore all white space in lines
*/b - ignore changes in amount of white space in lines
*/l - ignore leading white space in lines
*/e - ignore trailing white space in lines
*/t - treat both files as text files
*/d - show differences only
*/n - don't show initial "Compare Files" dialog
*/aN - scroll trough all differences with N second delay and exit after the last difference
*/? or /h - print this screen

== Latest Release ==
The latest release version of ExamDiff is version 1.6k, which adds support for using a ], a ] look, and an option to change margin size.

The complete list of ExamDiff version changes can be found .

== External links ==
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*ExamDiff can be downloaded


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