ExamDiff Pro version 4.0 Beta has been released. The following changes have been added to the program:
- Ability to create and edit filter sets
- Name filter improvements: ability to disable filters and a new interface for editing filters
- Date and size filters in directory comparison
- “Filters” right-click menu in directory comparison
– Exclude Name
– Exclude Extension
– Exclude Relative Directory
– Not Older Than
– Not Larger Than
– Not Smaller Than
- Option to perform full comparison of selected files in directory comparison without performing a full re-compare
- Ability to copy text fragments including padding lines
- “Compare To…” in Shell extension
- Ability to use environment variables (e.g. %WINDIR%) in file names
- Ability to delete matching files in both directory comparison panes
- Option to ignore word separators embedded in quoted strings during file comparison
- Ability to view report files right after saving
- Separate “Use Plug-ins” options for file and directory comparison
- New command line options useful for merging in some version control tools:
– /sn1:file use this name when you save the first file
– /sn2:file use this name when you save the second file
- New command line option useful for comparison invoked from version control
– /nh do not add files or directories to comparison history
- Resizing with Shift key pressed to keep the center of the main window
- Ability to toggle Full File Comparison from the toolbar
- Improved difference navigation
- Improved toolbar button defaults
- Fix: incorrect directory comparison of files with mixed linebreak styles in Full File Comparison mode
- Fix: text selection was colored in Print/Print Preview
- Fix: plug-ins that converted files into directories (such as the Unzip plug-in) were not considered during directory comparison

