You could also use a text editor to compare the MIF files. That'd get text changes, including changes in tables.
Cheers Rebecca >>> Stuart Rogers <srogers at phoenix-geophysics.com> 21/08/12 10:02 >>> On 20/08/2012 2:36 PM, Fausset, Marilyn wrote: > I have been comparing several FM books (specs bound for ISO) that are > large with lots of docs that contain many referenced Visio's and text > insets. I have converted the text insets (MIFs full of tables) to text > so table entries will compare. But the compare function is not > consistently working. I either get a FM crash, an incomplete number of > CMP files (missing CMP files when I know the file changed), or just > plain incorrect CMP files (CMP file just mimics previous version). I do > not need the Visio's to compare, but I do need table text to compare > (show what's deleted/added). > > I am looking to memory as a cause, ... Marilyn, Since you don't need to compare the Visio's (which I assume are treated as graphics), you could try turning off display of graphics in both files (View > Options > Show Graphics [I think -- going by memory, but the shortcut is Alt+V, o, Alt+I]) before trying the compare. HTH, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited 3781 Victoria Park Avenue, Unit 3 Toronto, ON, Canada M1W 3K5 +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 http://www.phoenix-geophysics.com _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as rebecca.officer at alliedtelesis.co.nz. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/rebecca.officer%40alliedtelesis.co.nz Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify Allied Telesis Labs Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender has the authority to issue and specifically states them to be the views of Allied Telesis Labs. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20120821/6f49c98e/attachment.html>
