ExamDiff Pro(TM) Version 2.0
ExamDiff Pro Copyright 1997-98 PrestoSoft(TM) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

ExamDiff Pro is a shareware Windows 95/98 and Windows NT tool 
for visual file and directory comparison. It has a number of 
simple and convenient features that many users have been 
asking for a long time from a comparison tool.

-Remembers a user specified number of last compared first 
 and second files or directories. This allows quick selection
 of the items the user wishes to compare.

-There is no need to specify both filenames -- just enter
 a directory name for one of the files to be compared. 
 EximDiff will try to use an entered filename with a 
 specified directory name.

-Toggles between the first and second files or directories.

-Automatically detects file or directory changes and prompts
 the user to re-compare.

-One push re-compare function which attempts to leave the 
 viewer's focus in the same place as before the re-compare.

-Drag and drop support for dropping one or two files or
 directories into the program's window (e.g. from Windows
 Explorer).

-Allows file or directory comparison from the directory
 comparison panes with a simple double-click on one of the
 files or directories to be compared.

-Allows the copying, renaming, and deleting files or
 directories from the directory comparison panes via menu,
 toolbar buttons, or a right button pop up. Any of these
 operations is followed by automatic re-synchronization of
 the compared directories. You can also sort directories 
 in the left or the right pane by name, size, type, or last
 modification time without losing synchronization.

-Easy editing of the files. ExamDiff Pro will spawn any
 editor (configurable by the user) with the file name and 
 line number option (available for editors that support this,
 through ExamDiff Pro variables: $FILE (first or second
 file name), $CURFIFF (number of line at which the current
 difference starts), and $CARET (number of line where the
 caret is located)).

-Saves the differences in a file (standard UNIX DIFF file
 for file comparison).

-Easy navigation through the differences via "Next 
 Difference"/"Current Difference"/"Previous Difference" 
 buttons and hot keys or via a list box of all the differences.

-Allows the copying of text from the file comparison panes via 
 drag and drop, a hot key, or a right button pop up.

-Simple "Search" command to search for strings in the 
 comparison panes. It also remembers a user specified 
 number of most recent searches. 

-Customizable text and background colors, font, tab size, 
 and "Show Differences Only" option as well as options to 
 "Ignore white spaces in lines", "Ignore changes in amount of 
 white spaces in lines", "Ignore case", "Treat files as text 
 files", "Ignore leading white space in lines" and 
 "Ignore trailing white space in lines" for comparison.

-Fully customizable file extension filter. For example, the 
 user can choose only .c and .cpp files or any other files 
 he/she chooses to be displayed.

-Tooltips which include file or directory properties (when
 the mouse cursor is placed over the pane title bars),
 difference number (when the cursor is over the yellow
 triangle marking the current difference), and etc.

-Adjustable pane splitter with smooth synchronized scrolling.
 Allows easy toggling between horizontal and vertical splitter 
 orientation as well as splitter centering and hiding of panes.

-Command line options include:
    Usage: ExamDiff [Name1] [Name2] [Options]
       Name1, Name2 are names of files or directories to be compared
       Options are any of:
          /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" dialog
          /aN   scroll trough all differences with N second delay 
                and exit after the last difference
          /?,/h print this screen
       NOTE: if options /i, /w, /b, /l, /e, /t, or /d are not set, 
             the last used options remain in effect.

Freeware version of ExamDiff Pro is called ExamDiff. It doesn't 
have all the features of ExamDiff Pro, such as directory 
comparison.

ExamDiff is a part of a suite of products that includes FtpVC 
a tool for FTP based Version Control System. It allows joint 
software development remotely over the Internet.

For the latest version of FtpVC please search 
http://www.shareware.com or any other Internet Virtual 
Software Library (VSL) front end using keyword "ftpvc*".

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DISCLAIMER:

       DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE
OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING
PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER
MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. THE
DEVELOPER DOES NOT RETAIN ANY LIABILITY ON ANY DAMAGE
CAUSED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

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LICENSE TO USE:

This program is not free, but is copyrighted software that
is provided to allow the user to evaluate it before paying. 
If the user makes use of this software for any purpose other
than evaluation or evaluates it for a longer period than 
30 days, then the user must purchase and register the software. 

To purchase the software, send a filled out copy of the 
registration form below with a check or money order for 
US$25.00 payable to Gary Kalmanovich to PO BOX 643,
Deerfield, IL 60015-0643. When payment and registration form 
are received you will be e-mailed (if e-mail address is 
included) or mailed a password necessary to register the 
software. Since the password depends on a computer-specific
serial number, in the rare case your software's serial
number will change you'll be send another password. Also, 
upon request, a single user is allowed to receive for free a
second password for the purpose of using ExamDiff at both 
work and home.

ExamDiff Pro (TM) Version 2.0 Registration Form 

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DISTRIBUTION:

ExamDiff Pro may be distributed free of charge as the original
compressed shareware release file without any modification. Any
modification of this file without prior authorization of the
author is a copyright violation.

Anyone wishing to charge people a fee for giving them a copy
of ExamDiff Pro must have the written authorization of the 
author, without which, the distributor is guilty of a copyright 
violation.

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BUG REPORTS:

Please send bug reports, new feature requests and comments to:

gregnis@yahoo.com

or

P.O. Box 643
Deerfield, IL 60015-0643
