Re: Binary files

[Andreas Tael <dtv96atl@idt.mdh.se>]

Hi

Thanks for your effort trying to help me.
I was using the "Add Binary File" option, the problem starts when I try to
commit NEW changes to the existing Binary file (for example "word.doc").
thats when jCVS tries to diff two binary files.

/Most homberly Andreas Tael

On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Lou Sortman wrote:
> I have just fired up jCVS and explored the menu bar.  Under Misc., there is
> an option to Add Binary File.  Sounds like exactly the thing you need.
> 
> Andreas Tael wrote:
> 
> > Checking out/updateing /Commiting /adding ASCII files are no problemo,
> > But when Try to do the same with binary files hell breakes loose,
> > adding the binaryfile is no prblem uppdating it isent either.
> > But when I change the already added/commied file and try to commit my
> > changes, jCVS try to diff the binary ver. of the files,and that doesnt
> > work. What to do?
> 
>