What is so hard about using google? hex + file + compare + program First hit is what you want http://www.getsomesoft.com/Development/Web/6382-HexCmp.html and a subsequent reference confirming that it reads intel hex. http://www.fairdell.com/patchfactory/ HexCmp 2 (2.2.0.6) Added: - add hex-file support Intel format(read only). - fixed scrolling bug, when open single file. (12-September-2003) OR http://www.picbasic.co.uk/support_tools.php PICHEX A package for manipulating Microchip PIC16C84 hex files. This package provides a suite of programs for manipulating Microchip hex files. The software is designed for the type of hex dump used to program the PIC16C84; these are based on Intel hex format and integrate into a single file all the information needed to specify the contents of the PIC16C84 program memory, data memory, ID words and configuration word. The ICHEX package can perform the following operations: Convert INHX8M files to INHX16 and vice-versa. Convert between INHX8M and John Morrison binary. Combine separate program and data hex files. Split an integrated hex file into separate files. Add/replace a configuration word. Add/replace a 4-word ID record. Identify which areas of a hex file are present. Compute a file checksum using Microchip's own algorithm. Build a data hex file from a free-format hex list. Dump a data hex file as a hex list. ***> Intelligently compare two hex files. AND SO ON FOR A FEW THOUSAND OTHER HITS. Robert Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: > > Hi. > Does anyone know of a tool to compare two HEX files ? > > The problem with using "normal" file compare tools, is that > two HEX files could look different, but they could still be > functional the same. The reason is of course that different > things (memory sections) in the HEX file don't have to come > in any special or fixed order. As when using one HEX file to > flash a part, and then reading back the contents to a new > file. > > I need a tool tool that knows how to read and interpret > the HEX data from two files and report any differences. > > Best Regards > Jan-Erik. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads