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Compare Number but Ignore the Date

 
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artbasement



Joined: 01 Sep 2008
Posts: 56
PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:54 am    Post subject: Compare Number but Ignore the Date Reply with quote
I want to compare two txt files, one with a transaction number on the same line as the date like this....

Quote:
3417 21/09/2008

Test Item 1 5.00
_______
5.00
_______


and one with just the transaction number...

Quote:
3416


how can I make this code

Code:
FileReadLine, transactionNum1, c:\sa\currslip.txt, 14 ; reads 14th line currslip.txt
FileReadLine, transactionNum2, c:\sa\num.txt, 1 ; reads 1st line of num.txt

If (transactionNum1!=transactionNum2)
msgbox Number NOT the Same


Ignor the date on line 14?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
StringLeft

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artbasement



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, can you give me an example of how to insert that?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Code:
FileReadLine, transactionNum1, c:\sa\currslip.txt, 14 ; reads 14th line currslip.txt
FileReadLine, transactionNum2, c:\sa\num.txt, 1 ; reads 1st line of num.txt

StringLeft, transactionNum1, transactionNum1, 4 ; get the first 4 characters

If (transactionNum1!=transactionNum2)
msgbox Number NOT the Same

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1. Read the tutorial and try the examples. -> 2. Take a look at the command list to get an idea of what you could do. -> 3. Create your script. Consult the documentation and the FAQ if you get stuck. -> 4. Search the forum if you need help or examples, method 1 (forum), method 2 (site), method 3 (Google). -> 5. Post your code on the forum in the "Ask for Help" section if you still run into problems (but read this first). -> 6. There is more AHK on autohotkey.net and the Wiki and there is an AHK IRC chat.
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Hasso



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Location: Germany
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Or use stringSplit with %A_SPACE% as delimiter if the transaction number vary in its number of digits.
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