To compare to files in dos

To compare to files in dos

[Dos_Neo]

Hi All,

I want to compare to 2 file(.txt) in dos prompt.
suppose i have files- output1.txt and output2.txt in d:\ drive

If i compare this two files i want some output
===============================================
if they match result should be "They matach"
if not matach then "They do not matach"
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Re: To compare to files in dos

[Frank Cox]

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:19:05 -0800 (PST)
Dos_Neo <arya_mady@yahoo.com> wrote:


> I want to compare to 2 file(.txt) in dos prompt.
> suppose i have files- output1.txt and output2.txt in d:\ drive
> 
> If i compare this two files i want some output
> ===============================================
> if they match result should be "They matach"
> if not matach then "They do not matach"

You can easily do this with a small batch file and the cmp command.

cmp will provide you with an errorlevel that you can check and print anything
you want from your batch file.

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