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I am currently developing an application and compile it to create a .exe file. Then our operations team copy the compiled application in our test client computer.

Now, an error occur when testing the application in the client and the possible cause would be because the complied application in the client is not the latest one.

How can I check that the .exe file in the client and in my development environment are identical?

The file size was the same even when a different compile was made so I can't verify it by comparing the file size. I cant also compare it using the created date because obviously it was only the date when the file is created, in our client's case, the date when the file is copied. We do not implement version yet and I can't use a file comparing application since the client's PC is at different location.

Both mine and the client's OS is in Windows XP.

Please help. Thanks in advance.

Oliver Salzburg
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You can use fc or comp for comparing files. Both will tell you whether or not they are identical.

Joey
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You can use a file hash utility like md5 (command line) or HashTab (GUI).

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