Multiple file comparison at a time

Question

Hi

I am in need to compare the contents of the files..
the concept is as follows..

I have to get two directories containing multiple files from two different persons..
Both directories contain same set of files... I have to compare the contents of corresponding files of two directories and perform string comparison as well as grammar checking and finally i have to merge the correction in that file..

Can anybody give me suggestion or sample code for it?

Sam Hobbs · Answer

There is an old program called WinDiff written using C++ and the Windows API that compares directories. The source code is available for it but it might not help since it is C++ and such. Search MSDN for it. When you read the directories use the date and time that each file was last updated and the file sizes; if they are the same for files with the same name then assume the contents are the same.