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  Active File Compare(tm) Version 1.7
  Copyright (c) 2001-2003 Formula Software, Inc.
  All Rights Reserved

  info@formulasoft.com
  http://www.formulasoft.com/

  IMPORTANT:
  By   using  this  software,  you  (the licensee) hereby agrees to the
  terms    and   conditions   as   stated   in  the  accompanying  file
  "LICENSE.TXT".
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CONTENT
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1. Program description
2. System Requirements
3. Installation and Uninstallation
4. Registration
5. Technical support
6. Where to get the latest version


1. Program description
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Active   File  Compare  is  an  advanced  utility  for  the  comparison
and  synchronization  of  any text files in visual mode, it reports the
results   of   the  comparison  in  two  side-by-side  windows  on  the
screen, the differing lines being marked with special color icons.

This  utility  is  an excellent tool for comparing source code versions
since it allows you to correct the source code and also supports syntax
highlighting  for  the  programming  languages C++, Java, Visual Basic,
Delphi, Object Pascal, SQL, Perl, Assembler, Fortran etc. and for HTML,
PHP,  XML,  INI and BAT files. You can also use it to manage the source
code when several independent authors make changes.

The  algorithm  of comparing is designed in such a way that it's always
very  accurate  in  finding differences both in small text files and in
files with a large number of changes.

Active  File Compare has its own File Manager consisting of two side by
side  windows.  It  allows  for the comparing of two folders' contents,
loading  files for further work, copying files and folders etc. You can
control  the list of files to be displayed in the File Manager by using
filters.

Feature List

 Comparison: 
   - The advanced and high speed comparison algorithm
   - Compares the contents of two folders
   - Creates the File Differences Report as a Unix Diff file or a HTML file
 Display: 
   - Compares files side-by-side
   - Highlights syntax for C++, Java, Delphi, Pascal, Visual Basic, SQL,
     HTML, PHP, XML, Perl, Assembler, Fortran etc
   - Highlights differences down to the level of characters
   - Thumbnail View of differences
   - Multilingual interface
 Editing: 
   - Synchronization of fragments with differences
   - Edit files and edit individual lines after comparison
   - Insert selected lines from one file into other file
   - Search the text
 File Manager: 
   - Two side-by-side windows
   - File filter
   - Sort by Name, Extension, Date Modified, Size
   - Copy, Move, Delete and Rename files
 Other: 
   - Supports Project Settings
   - Supports Command Line Options
   - Supports UNICODE text files.


2. System Requirements
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- Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP
- 1 Mb of free hard disk space


3.Installation and Uninstallation
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Extract    the   .zip   file   to   a   temporary  directory  and  run
SETUP.EXE. Active  File  Compare Setup Wizard will automatically setup
and install the whole program within a minute!

To  uninstall  Active  File  Compare  use  Windows tools. Open Control
Panel,   double-click  Add,  select Active File Compare, and click the
Remove button.


4. Registration
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You  can  register  your  copy  of  Active File Compare(tm)  at a cost
of $19.95. The price for Business license is $29.95. There are 
discounts for purchase of the multiple licenses.

You can order Active File Compare on our web site:
http://www.formulasoft.com/order.html

For more information, e-mail to "sales@formulasoft.com".

Free registration for translators
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If  you  can  help  us  maintain  the  customer  support in your native
language,  please  drop  us a line, and you'll get a free registration!
Only  please  contact  us  prior  to  starting  the translation, you'll
receive instructions how to do this.


5. Technical support
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If you experience problems using Actife File Compare(tm), our technical
support department is always ready to help you.

If  you have to report a bug or if you have a technical question please
write to support@formulasoft.com

Please include the following information when requesting support:

- program version (from About Box)
- windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP version
- detailed description of your problem - provide as much information on
  the  persistent  error  as  possible:  place of error, sequence of your
  actions, etc.


6. Where to get the latest version
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The latest version of Active File Compare is always available from
our web site at http://www.formulasoft.com/
