Tristan Many years ago I came across something like this. IIRC it was a utility in two parts - one to create the difference file and a second to update the target file. It worked with any kind of file (I tested it with DBFs, APPs and EXEs). Sorry I cannot recall any further details but thought that this might at least be encouraging in so far as there is almost certainly something out there which will do the trrick
Paul Tristan Leask wrote: > Hi Guys, > > Got an interesting one for you... > > I have got file A (original) and file B (modified original) and I want > to difference these files to produce file C (difference). File C is > then sent and received by another program which has a copy of file A > (original). File A is to be combined with file C to produce file B > (modified original). > > Has anyone ever done anything like this before in VFP? I'm just looking > for ideas at the moment. > > > Thanks > > Tristan Leask > > Software Developer > Marine Software Ltd > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.marinesoftware.co.uk > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless otherwise agreed expressly in > writing by Marine Software Limited, > this communication and attachments are to be treated as confidential > and the information in it may not be used or disclosed except for the > purpose for which it was sent. > If you are not the intended recipient of this communication you should > destroy it without copying, disclosing or otherwise using its contents. > Please notify the sender immediately of the error. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
