Hi all

Is there a way to check if two files are identical?

I notice that there is a gb.Hash class where you can get a hash value of some specified text, but this doesn't give the hash value of a specified file.

I want to be able to say;
a=hash(file1)
b=hash(file2)

does a=b?

Thanks for looking

 The quick answer is to shell out to the standard "diff" utility, using the "-s" option. This save you having to load the files. (More later, I'm a bit tired)
b

I agree with thatbruce. The diff command will do what you need. Have a look at the code below.

The native Comp() function may also be fine, , loading the two files with the "File.Save()" Method.
   /lang/comp - Gambas Documentation


If you want to check the equality of two files using the external functions of the libgio API:
    https://www.gambas-it.org/wiki/index.php/Controllare_l%27uguaglianza_di_due_file_mediante_le_funzioni_esterne_del_API_di_libgio


Of course, you could also write an "ad hoc " function:

Both options work, I'll toss a coin to decide which one to use  

Thanks for your time.

Pusherman