Hello,
Please could you tell me why the two following files are reported as identical by Compare It! (4.1), even if compared as binary, whereas they are obviously different (by just looking to their respective lengths)?
It looks like that, when switching to binary comparison (using the menu command), Compare It! shows the binary content of the converted-to-text PDF file, which is inappropriate, rather than starting to compare the real binary content of these two files.
Gingko
PDF comparison as binary
Re: PDF comparison as binary
Well, in my tests it actually displays file as same,but only if showing extracted text. When comparing as plain text, or in binary mode (View>ViewAs>Binary) it displays differences. Can you make a screenshot of your case?
Re: PDF comparison as binary
Ok, here is the screenshot. I set it with horizontal panes for allowing smaller image size.grigsoft wrote:Well, in my tests it actually displays file as same,but only if showing extracted text. When comparing as plain text, or in binary mode (View>ViewAs>Binary) it displays differences. Can you make a screenshot of your case?
Note that when comparing as text, mine displays differences too.
I can also eventually send you an export of the configuration, in case there would be some obscure option causing this problem.
But not here, for privacy reasons.
Gingko
Re: PDF comparison as binary
Well, it seems that you are viewing converted text as binary. Try switching to plain text first.
Re: PDF comparison as binary
And how should I do that?grigsoft wrote:Well, it seems that you are viewing converted text as binary. Try switching to plain text first.
(I was using Menu "View" -> "View as" -> "Binary", what else can I do ?)
Using "View" -> "View as" -> "Text" first doesn't change anything.
Gingko
Re: PDF comparison as binary
Hi,
I have tried this with the current released build 4.1.2171 and the latest beta 4.2.0.2204 and there is a different result. Perhaps you should both agree on what build it is you are using.
I have tried this with the current released build 4.1.2171 and the latest beta 4.2.0.2204 and there is a different result. Perhaps you should both agree on what build it is you are using.
Re: PDF comparison as binary
I am currently using 4.1.2171.JPG wrote:Hi,
I have tried this with the current released build 4.1.2171 and the latest beta 4.2.0.2204 and there is a different result. Perhaps you should both agree on what build it is you are using.
Actually, I don't even know how I could get latest beta 4.2.0.2204.
Gingko