Readme file for FCU, File Compare Utility

Last updated:     27 April 2000.
Current Version:  1.2 build 27 April 2000

0. Description
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FCU is a file compare utility for comparing text files. The compared
files are displayed in three windows: left file window, right file window
and an extra window were the composed file will be displayed.

Different sections are colored with red (left file) and yellow (right file)
background. Anyhow the color for the background can be changed.
User friendly commands allow a quick insertion and deletion of the lines in
the different sections.

In addition it is possible to compare directories including subdirectories,
as well specify an file mask for the files to be compared. The different files
are then displayed in a list control. A simple double click on the line containing
the file will open a 'Compare File' view where the files can be examinated or
merged.


1. Installation
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To avoid unnecessary download time no installation procedure is supplied.
Just start FCU.exe or create a shortcut for the EXE and Help file.
Anyhow the program will save options in the registry.


2. Uninstall
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A uninstall option is supplied. Use the Windows uninstall functionality
(Add/Remove Programs in the control Panel) to uninstall FCU or execute
'FCU.exe -uninstall'. Anyhow you have to delete the EXE and Help files yourself,
as well the created shortcut. The uninstall will only clean up the registry entries.


3. Files contained in the ZIP archive
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readme.txt       - this file
FCU.EXE          - executable
FCU.cnt, fcu.hlp - help files


4. Changes from V1.09 to V1.2
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* Bug fix: 
  color settings for different sections not saved correctly.

* Command line parameters:
  It is now possible to start fcu with command line parameters
  fcu -f <file1> <file2>  - compare files (file1 with file2)
  fcu -d <dir1> <dir2>    - compare directories (dir1 with dir2)

* Interrupt executions:
  Pressing Ctrl+Break interrupts a still running file or directory compare.


FCU (Version 1.2) is Freeware without any limitations.

For problems, sugestions updates please contact:
   gerhard@geherbert.de
   www.geherbert.de
