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DeltaWalker by Deltopia

Visually compare, edit and merge files, as well as compare and synchronize folders. DeltaWalker, is a file and folder comparison and synchronization software application/diff tool, lets you compare, edit, and merge files and synchronize folders, local and remote. It does so visually and intuitively, offering clarity, productivity, ease of use, native looks and top performance. It runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. DeltaWalker is a compelling choice for software, web, and legal professionals, as well as scientists, engineers and anyone who works with text, documents, and folders that change over time.

DeltaWalker comes in two editions: A Standard and Oro. Most functionality can be found in both editions, including integrated file and folder comparison, in-place editing, point-and-click merging, comparison reports, etc.

The two editions differ in:

Number of supported platforms for a single license: one for Standard, three for Oro

Ability to do three-way comparison and automatic merging of differences available only in the Oro edition

Top highlights include:

Finely tuned and optimized file and folder comparison engine

Side-by-side folder and file comparison integration

Structure comparison and visualization of XML files

Two and three-way file and folder comparison

Manual and automatic merging of differences

Extensive in-place text editing capabilities

Ability to search/filter folder and Structure XML comparisons

Regular expression text search

Customizable file and folder comparison filters

Point-and-click merge

Translucent color highlighted differences and changes (QuickDiffs)

Birds-eye difference view and navigation

Customizable Print/print-preview

File and folder comparison report generation, including ability to link individual file comparison reports to a folder comparison report

Unix Diff patch creation in four different formats

Unicode support with character encoding auto-detection

Unlimited undo/redo

Command-line interface allows easy integration with third party applications e.g. Subversion, CVS, StarTeam, Dreamweaver, etc.

Improvements

Improved folder comparison performance and overall stability

Ability to Copy Selected Path(s) to Clipboard in folder comparison

Improved folder comparison selection visualization

Audience

DeltaWalker presents a compelling offer to a wide audience, from savvy computer users to software professionals demanding the very best of their tools.

Software and Web developers - compare, analyze, and merge different versions of source files. Use three-way comparison to compare your changes and those of another contributor with a common ancestor and to automatically merge all non-conflicting differences in seconds. Compare and synchronize a local copy of a web site with its server using FTP, SFTP or WebDAV. View and compare XML files both as texts and structures. Compare and merge HTML files as text then preview in-place with the built-in browser. Visualize and compare JAR, EAR, ZIP and other compressed files as if they were simply folders.

Code reviewers - rely on accurate inline difference visualization to see and understand every change. Stay in context and in control within side-by-side integrated folder and file comparison. Generate HTML or XML comparison reports for archiving and auditing purposes or for exchange via email.

Release engineers and managers - visualize, navigate, analyze, edit, and merge complex changes in folder hierarchies and individual files. Reconcile changes from two contributors using three-way comparison and automatic merging.

Language translators - compare two folders with files in different languages and work your way through individual files simply by double-clicking them.

Legal and publishing professionals - let down-to-the-letter comparison accuracy show you even punctuation mark differences when comparing different document drafts. Trust DeltaWalker to quickly extract and compare the text of even the largest PDF and Office documents.

Scientists, researchers, and engineers - save time, eliminate guessing, and minimize errors when comparing text outputs and results of different experiments.

Computer users - eliminate information duplication with speed and confidence. Quickly compare entire drives and folders checking only file sizes and timestamps or use byte-by-byte comparison to guarantee that files are identical then synchronize with a few simple clicks.

Comparing and Merging Files

Comparing Files

DeltaWalker lets you compare just about any set of text files - plain text, software source code, XML, HTML, as well as compressed files—BZ2, EAR, GZ, JAR, TAR, TBZ2, TGZ and ZIP.

Load, or paste them, and enjoy the view. And don't worry if you accidentally attempted loading folders instead of files into the editors—DeltaWalker would correctly recognize their types and simply open them as you intended - as folders in a folder comparison window.

Merging Files

Contextual merge buttons, powerful in-place editing, automatic re-comparison in the background, unlimited undo/redo all work together to bring you easy and intuitive file merging functionality.

Three-way file comparison and merge

Three-way comparison (Oro Edition only) is the automated difference analysis between two modified files with respect to a common one—an ancestor. It evaluates to more than two standalone two-way comparisons as it also reflects the level of convergence between the two derivative works.

Three-way file merge is the automated merging of non-conflicting differences and it allows you to reconcile even the largest files in seconds. Conflicting lines of text, if any, are clearly highlighted and brought to your attention for resolution.

Comparing and Synchronizing Folders

Comparing Folders

Folders are compared side-by-side and visualized in a way consitent with Finder. Identical files and folders are shown dimmed, bringing focus to the actual, color-coded differences.

Folder and File comparison in DeltaWalker are ergonomically integrated. Double-clicking a pair of files in a folder comparison window opens them in a file comparison window just below the folder comparison.

Synchronizing folders

Synchronizing folders is powered by a flexible set of selection options and copy/move/delete operations. All operations execute on dedicated threads, keeping DeltaWalker's user interface responsive at all times.

Three-way Folder comparison and Synchronization

Three-way folder and automatic synchronization (Oro Edition only) is conceptually identical to three-way file comparison and merge, however it operates on folders. It scans the entire folder hierarchies performing three-way file comparison and merge on each file triplet.

Location Transparency

Built-in support for FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, and WebDAV allows you to treat local and remote files and folders all the same.

Protocols like SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) often offer you the same power, security, and flexibility as if you were working with a local file system. Other protocols, like FTP, may present restrictions when copying, moving, or deleting files, or setting files' timestamps. Depending on the protocol and your network's performance you may not even notice you are working with remote resources as you'd have the full range and power of comparison and merge/synchronization operations at your disposal.

Your username and password are saved as part of your session and as part of the resource URIs so that they are available to you for later use. They, however, are discreetly omitted from the URI display strings in an effort to protect your privacy.

Personalization

DeltaWalker takes personalization to a new level, with customization and assistance features that let you modify its appearence and behavior to suit both your personal preferences and the specifics of the job at hand.

Attention to detail has been paid to all areas of DeltaWalker's user interface and its ability to transparently adapt to the way you work with it. From innovative idioms like local toolbars and menus used in the folder comparison window through state-of-the art graphic design and window animation, to the ability to customize anything from fonts and colors to tab positions and shortcut keys, DeltaWalker showcases a commitment to the highest standards of good user interface design.

Customizable Print and Print Preview

Printing a file or a folder comparison in DeltaWalker is a click away. A scalable print preview lets you see exactly what's going to be printed and the page setup dialog allows you to fully customize and preview your headers and footers before printing.

Report Generation

DeltaWaker is capable of producing both file and folder comparison reports in HTML and XML formats. You can optionally create linked folder comparison reports which are folder comparison reports with links to individual file comparison reports. XML and HTML reports are a great way to create electronic snapshots of the differences b/n pairs of files or folders. Such snapshots can easily be stored and used to trace the change history of files of interest; they are also well suited for electronic exchange e.g. via email.

Visually compare, edit and merge files, as well as compare and synchronize folders.

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PurchaseOptions: DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Oro Commercial License 1 Developer License, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Oro Commercial License 1 Developer License per Developer from 5 to 19 Developers, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Oro Commercial License 1 Developer License per Developer from 20 to 99 Developers, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Oro Commercial License 1 Developer License per Developer from 100 Developers, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Oro Commercial License 1 Developer Support, Updates and New Releases Renewal License, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Standard Commercial License 1 Developer License for Windows, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Standard Commercial License 1 Developer License for Mac OS X, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Standard Commercial License 1 Developer License for Linux, DeltaWalker V1.8.7 Standard Commercial License 1 Developer Support, Updates and New Releases Renewal License

Resources: Read the DeltaWalker User Guide, Read the DeltaWalker End User License Agreement, Download the Deltopia V1.8.7 Windows evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 30 days, Download the Deltopia V1.8.7 Mac OS X evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 30 days, Download the Deltopia V1.8.7 Linux evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 30 days

Operating System for Deployment: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x, RedHat Linux 9.x, Mac OS X

Architecture of Product: 32Bit, MAC

Product Type: Application

Application Type: Developer Application

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