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Folders Compare

Description

Folders Compare checks whether two files or two folders are identical by comparing their size, content, and optionally all subfolders. Use this process entry for validation and change detection — for example, verifying that a backup matches the original, confirming that a file transfer produced an identical copy, or detecting whether any files changed between two directory snapshots. The result is true when the content matches and false otherwise, controlling the process branch.

Configurations

Field NameDescription
Process Entry nameSpecify a unique name for the process entry, on the workspace area. A process entry can be placed on the canvas several times; and each instance of the entry must have a unique name.
Include SubfoldersAlso compare the content of sub-folders.
CompareSpecify what to compare: All, Only files, Only folders, or Let me specify...
WildcardIf you chose Let me specify in the previous option, you can specify the regular expression of files to compare.
Compare file sizeCheck this to compare file size, in opposed to just comparing folder names.
Compare file contentChecks if files have the same content. Note: this may cause slower processing speeds.
File/Folder name 1his is the first file or folder to compare
File/Folder name 2This is the second file or folder to compare