New features in Ellié Computing Merge 2.2
The file types allow you to specify which comparison algorithm must be used for specific file extensions or patterns. They let you specify as well editing options (such as character sets) or formating options (XML).More info...
For text file types, you can define which lines should be ignored (either by testing line by line, or by searching for a regular expression and ignoring covered lines) or which portions inside lines (list of columns or regular expression). More info...
The options in ECMerge are now published toward all the comparisons which share the same options set, it is therefore really easy to reuse them! (you can of course disconnect a compairson from the reference copy in the application if you do not want to share its options). These options naturally persist between two runs of ECMerge.
Sessions are automatically saved each time that you close a comparison (which has no ECMS/T file).
With the launcher, it takes just a second to start again a comparison... better, the workspace allow you to organize and restart your work by opening again all your files and comparisons with a single double-click (or at ECMerge start-up).
You can now add your own script commands to the contextual menus of the different views (text, image and folder).
One of the main interest here is that we can provide you with new commands in the contextual menus or toolbar without recompiling ECMerge, we just need to deliver an ECMAScript file... and within ten seconds of the download ECMerge matches your needs!
Our converter Xtract is now integrated to ECMerge. It converts OpenOffice Text SXW/ODT files, RTF (Rich Text Format) files as well as Microsoft Office Word files (Word 6 to DOCX) to simple text. ZIP files are now expanded by Xtract, as well as all OpenOffice and MS Office XML which are in fact ZIP files.
This converter will be extended to convert more formats to offer you more and more simplicity for your comparisons.
Xtract can be licenced separately from ECMerge, if you need more information please Contact us.
The ActiveX version of ECMerge is now public. It supports all the features of the standalone version. It integrates to your application, your scripts or web site thanks to the ActiveX technology.
You can try it now in your web browser with the on-line demonstration page.
We added new parameters to the command line --flags0/1/2, --to-flags which specify if a source should be preselected for output, if its read-only and if it should be added to the URL lists
These options are particularly useful when integrated with third-party SCC tools as they avoid pollution of MRUs with temporary paths, they avoid as well letting you write to a safe place or temporary files that would vanish once ECMerge closed.
Several new improvements were made to folder comparison:
- A new sort order is used for the folders (lexical mixed with numerics order), the order is now more natural
- The synchronization of column widths makes your life easier
- The new predefined macros let you open container folder, specify most frequently used 'show/hide' options, change file name patterns, add and remove those masks with a single right mouse click on the concerned file or folder
- Added "Touch" and "Set dates" to alter the creation, access and modification dates of files
Two users provided us with translations of ECMerge: Polish and Brazilian.
These translations are built-in latest versions, they can as well be used in older versions. If you want download these translations or provide us with your translation (free licences are waiting for you!)
Overview of Ellié Computing Merge
Previous versions: New features in version 2.1
New features in version 2.0
New features in version 1.2
