Comparing two files and displaying the differences between them.
Syntax
fc [/a] [/b] [/c] [/l] [/lb n] [/n] [/t] [/w] [/ nnnn] [ disk1: ][path1]filename1 [disk2: ][path2]filename2
Options
/a Specifies the abbreviated ASCII output of the comparison. Instead of outputting f all distinct lines, fc prints only the start and end lines of the different sections. /b Compares files in binary mode. Team fc compares two files byte by byte and does not attempt to match files after a difference is found. This mode is used by default to compare files with extensions: .exe, .com, .sys, .obj, .lib, or .bin. /c Compares without regard to uppercase and lowercase letters /l Compares files in text (ASCII) mode. Team fc compares two files line by line and tries to match them after a difference is found. This mode is used by default to compare files, excluding files with the following extensions: .exe, .com, .sys, .obj, .lib, or .bin. /lbn Sets the number of lines n for the internal buffer. The default buffer length is 100 lines. If the number of different lines in the compared files exceeds this number, the command fc stops the comparison. /n Specifies the output of line numbers when comparing in text mode. /t Prevention fc from converting tab marks to spaces. By default, tabs are replaced by spaces, stopping at every eighth position. /u Specifies file comparison in Unicode text format. /w Specifies the compression of spaces and tabs when comparing. If the line contains several spaces or tabs in a row, when using the key /w they will be treated as one. When the key is used /w, program fc ignores (and does not compare) spaces and tabs at the beginning and end of a line. / nnnn Specifies the number of matching lines used by the program fc on a new file association. If the number of matching lines in the file is less than nnnn, program fc will output matching lines as different. The default value is 2. [ disk1: ][path1]filename1 Specifies the location and name of the first file to compare. Parameter filename1 is mandatory. [ disk2: ][path2]filename2 Specifies the location and name of the second file to compare. Parameter filename2 is mandatory. /? Help display in command line.Notes
- Output differences between files in text comparison in ASCII format
When using the program fc for ASCII comparison, fc displays the differences between two files in the following order:
- the name of the first file;
- strings from parameter filename1, which differ in files;
- the first line that matches in both files;
- the name of the second file;
- different strings from parameter filename2;
- the first line of the match.
- Usage /b for binary comparison
/b displays the mismatches found during the binary comparison, as shown below.
Value xxxxxxxx specifies the relative hexadecimal address of a pair of distinct bytes, counted from the beginning of the file. Addressing starts at 00000000. Hexadecimal values yy and zz represent distinct bytes from filename1 and filename2 respectively.
- Using wildcards
You can use wildcards (* and ?) in parameters filename1 and filename2. If they are used when specifying the first file filename1, program fc will compare all given files with the file specified in parameter File name. If wildcards are used when specifying a file filename2, fc when comparing will use the corresponding parameter values filename1.
- Working with memory
When comparing in text mode, the program fc uses an internal buffer (enough to hold 100 lines). If the file size is larger than the buffer size, the program fc will compare those parts that fit in the buffer. If a fc does not find a match in the downloaded parts of the files, the program will stop and the following message will be displayed:
Cannot perform row synchronization. Too many differences between files.
If a binary comparison is performed and the files are larger than available memory, fc performs the entire comparison. If necessary, the files will be read from the disk in parts. The output of the command in this case will not differ from the output in the case of full allocation of files in memory.
Examples
To compare two text files named Monthly.rpt and Sales.rpt and output the result in abbreviated form, type:
fc /a monthly.rpt sales.rpt
To binary compare the two batch files Profits.bat and Earnings.bat, type:
fc /b profits.bat earnings.bat
The result will look like this:
00000002: 72 43 00000004: 65 3a 0000000e: 56 92 00000012: 6D 5C 00000013: 0D 7C 00000014: 0A 00000015: 0a 0a 0000001e: 43 7a 0000001F: 0A 0A 00000022: 72 44 ... ... 000005E0E0E00E00E00E00E0 : 00 61 000005E1: 00 73 000005e2: 00 73 000005E3: 00 69 000005E4: 00 67 000005E5: 00 6E 000005E6: 00 6D 000005E7: 00 65 000005E8: 00 6E FC: earnings.bat is longer
If the Profits.bat and Earnings.bat files are the same, fc displays the following message:
FC: no differences found
To compare each .bat file in the current directory with the New.bat file, type:
fc *.bat new.bat
To compare the New.bat file on drive C with the New.bat file on drive D, type:
fc c:new.bat d:*.bat
To compare each batch file in the root directory of drive C with a file of the same name in the root directory on drive, type.
Team FC allows you to compare the contents of two or more files.
Command line format:
FC ] [drive1:][path1]filename1 [drive2:][path2]filename2
Or
FC /B [drive1:][path1]filename1 [drive2:][path2]filename2
/A- Display only the first and last lines for each group of differences.
/B- Compare binary files.
/C- Comparison is case-insensitive.
/L- Compare files in ASCII format.
/Lbn- The maximum number of mismatches for a given number of rows.
/N- Show line numbers when comparing ASCII text files.
/OFF- Don't skip files with "Offline" attribute set.
/T- Tab characters are not replaced by the equivalent number of spaces.
/U- Compare UNICODE files.
/W- Skip spaces and tabs when comparing.
/nnnn- The number of consecutive matching strings to occur after the group of non-matching strings.
[drive1:][path1]filename1- Specifies the first file or set of files to compare.
[drive2:][path2]filename2- Specifies the second file or set of files to compare.
For quick help, use the parameter /? : FC/?
If the parameter is not specified on the command line /B then the comparison is done line by line, outputting the results as filenames and non-matching lines:
Comparison of FILE1.TXT and FILE2.TXT files
***** FILE1.TXTline
Line1
line2
head
*****FILE2.TXT
Line1
line2
head
*****
In the above example, the contents of the first 2 lines in the files FILE1.TXT and FILE2.TXT did not match. In addition to unmatched strings, the first matched string after them is displayed in the comparison results ( head)
If the diff binary command is executed FC/B, then regardless of the data format, a byte-by-byte comparison is performed with the results output in the form:
Comparing files file1.txt and file2.txt
00000001: 6C 31
00000002: 69 44
Line 00000001: 6C 31- means that the offset from the beginning of the file is 00000001 . In the file file1.txt, the given offset contains a byte with hexadecimal value 6C, and in the file file2.txt - 31
Examples of using FC.EXE:
fc /b etalon.exe C:\windows\system32\notepad.exe- compare binary file etalon.exe from the current directory with the file C:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
fc /b D:\windows\system32\dllcache\*.exe D:\windows\system32\*.* | more- compare groups of binary files with extension exe from the catalog D:\windows\system32\dllcache\ with files from directory D:\windows\system32\. Through the use of the FC command in a chain with the command more, the output of the results on the screen is performed in paging mode.
fc C:\Documents\*.txt D:\documents\*.* > C:\compare.txt- compare text files in different directories and write the results to the C:\compare.txt file.
FC /LB2 C:\Documents\*.txt D:\documents\*.* > C:\compare.txt- as in the previous case, but no more than 2 mismatches will be displayed in the comparison results.
Parameter /nnn allows you to control the continuation of the file comparison. For example, there are 2 text files file1.txt and file2.txt, in which the 1st and 4th lines are different, and the 2nd and 3rd lines are the same. Depending on the value /nnn the FC.EXE utility can either stop further file comparison or continue:
FC /2 file1.txt file2.txt- after the first line that did not match, there are 2 matching lines (the 2nd and 3rd lines are the same) - file comparison will continue.
FC /3 file1.txt file2.txt- parameter /3 requires 3 matching lines after a mismatch, so any further file comparison will be aborted.
FC /A /L /C file1.txt file2.txt- compare text files in ASCII format, case-insensitive, displaying only the first and last lines for each group of differences.
In batch files, the analysis of the value of the ERRORLEVEL variable is used to check the result of the file comparison.
According to the result of the comparison operation, the variable ERRORLEVEL can take the following values:
0 - the files matched.
1 - files do not match
2 - error opening file (file not found)
Batch file example:
@echo off
fc file1.txt file2.txt > null
if ERRORLEVEL 1 goto Different
echo Files match
REM subroutine that is executed when files match. . .
exit
:Different
echo Files do NOT match
REM subroutine that is executed when files are different. . .
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- Skybox (VIP boxes for 15 people)
- Premium places in BUSINESS CLUB
- hospitality zone
Skybox at the Yekaterinburg Arena
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Advantages:
- Separate VIP entrance
- Parking places
- Restaurant service with a personal waiter in the All Inclusive system
- Panoramic view of the field
Restaurant service
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There are several types of football catering for you to choose from, from light snacks to a full 5-course menu with an included drinks card.
- Cold snacks
- Salads to choose from
- Main hot dishes
- Desserts for tea/coffee
- Beverages
BUSINESS CLUB
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Comparing two files and displaying the differences between them.
Syntax
fc [/a] [/b] [/c] [/l] [/lb n] [/n] [/t] [/w] [/ nnnn] [ disk1: ][path1]filename1 [disk2: ][path2]filename2
Options
/a Specifies the abbreviated ASCII output of the comparison. Instead of outputting f all distinct lines, fc prints only the start and end lines of the different sections. /b Compares files in binary mode. Team fc compares two files byte by byte and does not attempt to match files after a difference is found. This mode is used by default to compare files with extensions: .exe, .com, .sys, .obj, .lib, or .bin. /c Compares without regard to uppercase and lowercase letters. /l Compare files in text (ASCII) mode. Team fc compares two files line by line and tries to match them after a difference is found. This mode is used by default to compare files, excluding files with the following extensions: .exe, .com, .sys, .obj, .lib, or .bin. /lbn Sets the number of lines n for the internal buffer. The default buffer length is 100 lines. If the number of different lines in the compared files exceeds this number, the command fc stops the comparison. /n Specifies the output of line numbers when comparing in text mode. /t Prevention fc from converting tab marks to spaces. By default, tabs are replaced by spaces, stopping at every eighth position. /u Specifies file comparison in Unicode text format. /w Specifies the compression of spaces and tabs when comparing. If the line contains several spaces or tabs in a row, when using the key /w they will be treated as one. When the key is used /w, program fc ignores (and does not compare) spaces and tabs at the beginning and end of a line. / nnnn Specifies the number of matching lines used by the program fc on a new file association. If the number of matching lines in the file is less than nnnn, program fc will output matching lines as different. The default value is 2. [ disk1: ][path1]filename1 Specifies the location and name of the first file to compare. Parameter filename1 is mandatory. [ disk2: ][path2]filename2 Specifies the location and name of the second file to compare. Parameter filename2 is mandatory. /? Display help on the command line.Notes
- Output differences between files in text comparison in ASCII format
When using the program fc for ASCII comparison, fc displays the differences between two files in the following order:
- the name of the first file;
- strings from parameter filename1, which differ in files;
- the first line that matches in both files;
- the name of the second file;
- different strings from parameter filename2;
- the first line of the match.
- Usage /b for binary comparison
/b displays the mismatches found during the binary comparison, as shown below.
Value xxxxxxxx specifies the relative hexadecimal address of a pair of distinct bytes, counted from the beginning of the file. Addressing starts at 00000000. Hexadecimal values yy and zz represent distinct bytes from filename1 and filename2 respectively.
- Using wildcards
You can use wildcards (* and ?) in parameters filename1 and filename2. If they are used when specifying the first file filename1, program fc will compare all given files with the file specified in parameter File name. If wildcards are used when specifying a file filename2, fc when comparing will use the corresponding parameter values filename1.
- Working with memory
When comparing in text mode, the program fc uses an internal buffer (enough to hold 100 lines). If the file size is larger than the buffer size, the program fc will compare those parts that fit in the buffer. If a fc does not find a match in the downloaded parts of the files, the program will stop and the following message will be displayed:
Cannot perform row synchronization. Too many differences between files.
If a binary comparison is performed and the files are larger than the available memory, fc performs the entire comparison. If necessary, the files will be read from the disk in parts. The output of the command in this case will not differ from the output in the case of full allocation of files in memory.
Examples
To compare two text files named Monthly.rpt and Sales.rpt and output the result in abbreviated form, type:
fc /a monthly.rpt sales.rpt
To binary compare the two batch files Profits.bat and Earnings.bat, type:
fc /b profits.bat earnings.bat
The result will look like this:
00000002: 72 43 00000004: 65 3a 0000000e: 56 92 00000012: 6D 5C 00000013: 0D 7C 00000014: 0A 00000015: 0a 0a 0000001e: 43 7a 0000001F: 0A 0A 00000022: 72 44 ... ... 000005E0E0E00E00E00E00E0 : 00 61 000005E1: 00 73 000005e2: 00 73 000005E3: 00 69 000005E4: 00 67 000005E5: 00 6E 000005E6: 00 6D 000005E7: 00 65 000005E8: 00 6E FC: earnings.bat is longer
If the Profits.bat and Earnings.bat files are the same, fc displays the following message:
FC: no differences found
To compare each .bat file in the current directory with the New.bat file, type:
fc *.bat new.bat
To compare the New.bat file on drive C with the New.bat file on drive D, type:
fc c:new.bat d:*.bat
To compare each batch file in the root directory of drive C with a file of the same name in the root directory on the drive, type:
fc c:*.bat d:*.bat
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If your computer has antivirus program can scan all files on the computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.
For example, in this figure, file my-file.fc, then you need to right-click on this file, and in the file menu select the option "scan with AVG". Selecting this option will open AVG Antivirus, which will scan the given file for viruses.
Sometimes an error can result from incorrect installation software , which may be due to a problem that occurred during the installation process. It may interfere with your operating system associate your FC file with the correct software application, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".
Sometimes simple reinstalling ANNO 2070 may solve your problem by correctly linking FC to ANNO 2070. In other cases, file association problems may result from bad software programming developer, and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.
Advice: Try updating ANNO 2070 to latest version to make sure the latest patches and updates are installed.
This may seem too obvious, but often the FC file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an attachment Email or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (such as a power outage or other reason), the file may be corrupted. If possible, try to get a fresh copy of the FC file and try to open it again.
Carefully: A corrupted file can cause collateral damage to previous or pre-existing malware on your PC, so it's important to keep your computer up to date with an up-to-date antivirus.
If your FC file associated with the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.
This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on the successful opening of the hardware inside the computer, for example, sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.
Advice: If when you try to open a FC file you get .SYS file related error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be facilitated by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.
If the steps didn't solve the problem and you are still having problems opening FC files, this may be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of FC files may require a significant amount of resources (eg. memory/RAM, processing power) to open properly on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and a much newer operating system at the same time.
This problem can occur when the computer is having a hard time completing a task because operating system(and other services running in the background) can consume too many resources to open FC file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening ANNO 2070 Configuration Data. By freeing up all available resources on your computer, you will ensure the best conditions for trying to open the FC file.
If you completed all the above steps and your FC file still won't open, you may need to run hardware upgrade. In most cases, even with older hardware versions, the processing power can still be more than enough for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work like 3D rendering, financial/science modeling, or intense media work) . In this way, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(more commonly referred to as "RAM", or RAM) to perform the file open task.