Fc

Compares two files and reports on their differences.

Syntax

 fc [/a] [/b] [/c] [/l] [/lbn] [/n] [/t] [/u] [/w] [/nnnn] [drive1:][path1]filename1 [drive2:][path2]filename2 

Parameters
Parameter	Purpose
[/a]	Displays the first and last lines for each set of differences.
[/b]	Performs a comparison of the files in binary mode.
[/c]	Ignores differences in case.
[/l]	Performs a comparison of the files in ASCII mode.
[/lbn]	Specifies the number of lines used by the internal line buffer. This value must be greater than or equal to the number of differing lines in the files being compared.
[/n]	Displays the line numbers.
[/t]	Prevents the expansion of tabs into spaces.
[/u]	Performs a comparison of the files as Unicode text files.
[/w]	Compresses white space during the comparison.
[/nnnn]	Sets the number of consecutive lines that must be matched before the two files are identified as resynchronized.
[drive1:][path1]filename1	Sets the drive, path, and file name of the first file.
[drive2:][path2]filename2	Sets the drive, path, and file name of the second file.