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Comparing Sections or Documents Using Events
- Create a cell or double-click a cell to open the Edit Cell dialog.
- Click Events.
- If applicable, click Show Expand to display a magnifying glass icon each time the User's cursor is placed over the cell.
- Click Add.
- In the Action box, select either Compare Section or Compare Document.
- In the Filename box, enter the path and name of the file you want to compare in quotations. This box can also be evaluated as an expression.
- If comparing sections, enter the label of the section you want to compare in the Entry Name box. The name can also be selected from the dropdown list.
- In the Comparison Type box, select the type of document you want to compare. This affects the comparison criteria as explained in About Comparison and Revision.
- If comparing documents, to compare only those sections with the same label, select "Yes" in the Common (Y/N) box. Select "No" to compare the entire document.
- In the Ignore Hidden box, specify how you want the comparison to treat text that is not visible in the Form Mode.
- Click OK.
Notes
- Section labels are case-sensitive and must be entered in quotations.