I'm trying to write a script that compares File A and File B line by line. But when comparing it only takes into account the first 3 characters of every line and ignores the others. When the first 3 characters are absent on a file it skips a line to align it with the other file. The line absent on a file is written to another new file.
Example:
File A File B
111 abc 111 pqr
111 def 111 stu
222 ghi 111 vwx
223 jkl 222 yza
345 mno 345 bcd
_________________
Output should be:
File A File B
111 abc 111 pqr
111 def 111 stu
111 vwx
222 ghi 222 yza
223 jkl
345 mno 345 bcd
_________________
File that is created:
111 vwx
223 jkl
I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do this. Please Help!
In reply to Comparing two files and editing it. by rormonk
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