# Comparing two txt files

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/comparing-two-txt-files/1028
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [November 10, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/comparing-two-txt-files/1028 "2008-11-10T07:56:58Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/comparing-two-txt-files/1028/1 "2008-11-10T07:56:58Z")

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Hi all,

i am a beginner in using FinalBuilder.

i need to compare the two text file data.

For Example:

File One:

- Name1 &nbsp;= Santosh
- Type1 = Hero
- Number1 &nbsp;= 1002&nbsp;

File TWO:

- Name2 = James
- Type 2 = **villain**
- Number2 &nbsp;= 1020

so&nbsp; I need to compare like

if( Name1 = Name2 )&nbsp;&& (&nbsp;Type1 = Type2 ) && (&nbsp;Number1 = Number2)&nbsp; {&nbsp; ...... }

.......... so i use the "Read Text File"&nbsp; to extract the files information but i am unable to write the script to compare

so kindly help me in this case. or&nbsp;else suggest me if any&nbsp;other best way to accomplish&nbsp;comparision task.&nbsp;

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### Author: ![paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/comparing-two-txt-files/1028/2 "2008-11-11T05:13:44Z")

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Hi Rasheed,

I've attached an example project which does a field-by-field comparison of two files, hope it helps.:)

Regards,  
Paul.

_FYI: I've removed the duplicate post from the Automise forums._

[Compare.zip](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8d7e1643dae6174b04691372d53b0b092a8be334.zip) (3.506 KB)

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/comparing-two-txt-files/1028/3 "2008-11-11T07:12:05Z")

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Thanks alot Paul Samways. good example