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user829174
user829174

Reputation: 6362

Beyond Compare 3 folder comparison silent error 100

I am trying to compare between 2 folders in silent mode and get the exit code

However when I run it I always get error 100

C:\Users\admin>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Beyond Compare 3\BComp.com" /qc c:\Temp\source c:\Temp\destination

What am i doing wrong?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 878

Answers (2)

Kcoder
Kcoder

Reputation: 3480

Quick Compare (/qc) is only for files and does not work for folders.

Source: Scooter Software

Upvotes: 1

JosefZ
JosefZ

Reputation: 30113

According to _Beyond Compare Command Line Reference, the /qc switch means quick comparison of two files and syntax is /qc=<type> | /quickcompare=<type>. Performs a quick comparison of two files and sets the DOS error level on exit. The specified type can be size, crc, or binary. If a type is not specified, a rules-based comparison will be performed. Error levels are documented in docs linked above.

First: Is a /qc switch allowed for folders as well?

And if so, how to interpret the If a type is not specified condition? I'd say

  • either omit the type /qc= and retain eguals,
  • or omit the type /qc,
  • or omit the switch at all?

Upvotes: 0

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