compare 2 value from different files

[rizal]

i have 2 txt files [file1.txt & file2.txt]. each file have different value[integer] stored.

i want to compare. if the value in file1.txt > file2.txt, a message box will appear and show "Pass". if not, it will show "failed".

Please help me solve this. I'm still new to autoit...

[Melba23]

rizal,

The short answer is: Read the 2 files into variables using FileRead/_FileReadToArray and then do some comparing.

The longer answer is:

- Where is this integer stored within the file? In a specific line? If so you could use FileReadLine to reduce the size of the strings to compare.

- Are the integers of the same or different lengths? If the same, a simple StringMid should suffice to do the comparison - if not you will probably have to look at _StringBetween or a RegExp.

Perhaps if you posted a couple of sample files indicating where the integers are within them we could be more specific.

M23

[rizal]

file1 & file2 only stored integer value and just 1 line. I include the txt file. the integer length is different. the txt file is stored in D:\

After compare the value, i want a message box to appear to tell that file1 value is bigger than file2.

thanks

sample.rar

[987learner]

Hi Rizal

I'm a newbie here too.

Some simple code to get you going. No extensive error checking code here.

$sFile1="file1.txt"
$sFile2="file2.txt"

$hfile1=FileOpen ( $sFile1, 0 )
If $sFile1 = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to open "&$sFile1&" file")
    Exit
EndIf
$ivalue1a=Fileread ($hfile1);file 1 handle
FileClose($sFile1)
msgbox (0,"File1",$ivalue1a)     ;test point, remove this line after tested ok

$hfile2=FileOpen ( $sFile2, 0 )
If $sFile2 = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to open "&$sFile2&" file")
    Exit
EndIf
$ivalue2a=Fileread ($hfile2)
FileClose($sFile2)
msgbox (0,"File1",$ivalue2a)     ;test point

If $ivalue1a > $ivalue2a then msgbox (0,"Output",$sFile1 & " has larger integer"&@crlf& _
$sFile1 & " has "& $ivalue1a&@crlf& _
$sFile2 & " has "& $ivalue2a)

[rizal]

Hi Rizal

I'm a newbie here too.

Some simple code to get you going. No extensive error checking code here.

$sFile1="file1.txt"
$sFile2="file2.txt"

$hfile1=FileOpen ( $sFile1, 0 )
If $sFile1 = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to open "&$sFile1&" file")
    Exit
EndIf
$ivalue1a=Fileread ($hfile1);file 1 handle
FileClose($sFile1)
msgbox (0,"File1",$ivalue1a)     ;test point, remove this line after tested ok

$hfile2=FileOpen ( $sFile2, 0 )
If $sFile2 = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Unable to open "&$sFile2&" file")
    Exit
EndIf
$ivalue2a=Fileread ($hfile2)
FileClose($sFile2)
msgbox (0,"File1",$ivalue2a)     ;test point

If $ivalue1a > $ivalue2a then msgbox (0,"Output",$sFile1 & " has larger integer"&@crlf& _
$sFile1 & " has "& $ivalue1a&@crlf& _
$sFile2 & " has "& $ivalue2a)

i try it but it only show the message box that show the value of the file1 & file2.

it don't show the message box that file1 value is > than file2 value.

how to make it appear?

[GEOSoft]

This is just written on the fly and not tested but it should be fine or at least show you one method of doing it

$sStr = FileRead("file1.txt") & @CRLF & FileRead("file2.txt")
$aValues = StringRegExp($sStr, "(?m:^).*?(\d+).*(?:\v|$)+", 3)
If NOT @Error Then
    If UBound($aValues) < 2 Then
        MsgBox(4096, "Error",  "The files do not both contain digits")
    Else
        If Int($aValues[0]) = Int($aValues[1]) Then
            MsgBox(0, "Result", "The values are the same")
        ElseIf Int($aValues[0]) > Int($aValues[1]) Then
            MsgBox(0, "Result", "The value in File1.txt is larger")
        Else
            MsgBox(0, "Result", "The value in File2.txt is larger")
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndIf

EDIT: Try not to upload RAR files. I won't even be bothered downloading them because then I have to extract them to view the files. Windows has native zip support and I can just open the file without extracting it. Not a problem extracting but it's an extra step I won't be bothered with.

Edited July 20, 2011 by GEOSoft

[rizal]

thanks to GEOSoft. i get the expected output. thanks again..

[987learner]

i try it but it only show the message box that show the value of the file1 & file2.

it don't show the message box that file1 value is > than file2 value.

how to make it appear?

Sorry for the late reply as I was out for 8 hrs after I post it. I retest again, no problem here. Can appear as intended. Don't really know why it is not working at your end.

Nevertheless, GEOSoft has provided you a sample, but for learning sake, have you benefit from his script?

Do bear in mind we assumed in good faith your file1.txt & file2.txt will always contain integer value only. (I believe you extact the value thru some other script/batch file)

The problem is: if file1.txt has a value of 5w8780 then output could evaluate wrongly.