FolderComparer.   Version: 1.0.52. 04-02-2008.   Author: Konstantin Kirillov.
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FolderComparer compares and synchronizes
  two folders, "Source" and "Target".
  Content of Source and Taget remains intact.

Synchronization (see below) is enabled via interface to DOS program "fc".

Differences are dislplayed on console
  which also saved in file console.txt when user
  exits from "FolderComparer". 

"No difference" means fyle-by-file, byte-by-byte,
  subfolder-by-subfolder
  equality between Source and Target.
  Time stamps are ignored.

Legend: 
  (File) Unit - file or folder.
  Redundant   - Unit which exists in Target but not in Source.
  Missed      - Unit which exists in Source but not in Target.
  Bigger      - Target file is bigger.         (Can be synchronized.)
  Smaller     - Target file is smaller.        (Can be synchronized.) 
  Different   - File's content is differenet.  (Can be synchronized.)
  Skipped     - ingored due user's "Exclude" preferences.


SYNCHRONIZATION

  Here, synchronization means locating fragments which make source and target texts different.
  FolderComparer can do synchronization while compares the files and accomulate results 
  in "work" subfolder ("batch"-mode), or FolderComparer will do synchronization only by user's 
  request when differences finally reported.
  
  Setting menu Synchronization/Files Limit to not zero, enables
     automatic "batch" synchronization with results put in
     "work" subfolder.

  DOUBLE CLICK on console on file's line displays 
     synchronization results (which is output of "fc")
     User also can double click on "Enlarged Console".

  Different synchronization options of "fc" can be set in text
  box on main window.

  Menu options
    1. Terminate DOS Mandatory and
    2. Echo DOS Commands
    should be both checked or both unchecked for smooth behaviour.

  If by some reason MS-DOS execution is failed, this does not
  affect the first step - comparision results.


CONTACT

EMail contact:       BeaverScript At Landkey.net
Report bugs          to above contact address.
Questions,           notes and recommendations
                     about FolderComparer will be gladly accepted to this address and
                     will be replied if time allows.
Built:               Project developed and compiled in Microsoft Visual Basic 4.
                     Compiling in Visual Basic 6 may give nicer look, but seems
                     does not improve speed.                   


FolderComparer does not implement any unspecified background activity
and is not an adware.

Author hopes that this program will be useful.




