You guys are sooo good

I hope I am allowed to ask for a few pointers on the following.

One of my apps submits database records over the Internet in simple csv
format to a gateway.  The gateway holds the file and informs the
intended reipient that it is available for download and import into
another of my apps.

It is valid for a sender to submit more than once - in which case the
gateway app adds a serial number to the filename.

But, some users are re-sending identical files and I could do with
eliminating those at the gateway.  Any difference is good enough cause
to accept the subsequent file.

So is there:
* a simple file compare or diff component available (D10)
* a better way such as including a check sum
or do I just roll my own byte/string compare?

The csv files are not large, just a few K each.

Malcolm

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"Malcolm" <malcolm@spam.will.bounce> wrote in message
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> or do I just roll my own byte/string compare?

Simple byte compare and exit as soon as a difference is found.

I assume you are only comparing with the latest uploaded file. If you want
to compare with all previous versions a checksum may improve it slightly.

Uffe Kousgaard wrote:

>
> I assume you are only comparing with the latest uploaded file. If you
> want to compare with all previous versions a checksum may improve it
> slightly.

Thanks..

Yes, there should never be more than three or four and I believe I need
only compare with the immediately preceeding one.

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