Change Object (IChange Interface)

This object represents one difference between the original and the copy. It provides information about the change location, the type of content the change affects, and the kind of modification made (something inserted, deleted, etc.). White spaces and empty strings are not considered as changes.

Properties

Name Type Description
Application Engine, read-only Returns the Engine object.
ChangeType DocumentChangeTypeEnum, read-only Returns the type of content that was changed (text or picture).
ModificationType ModificationTypeEnum, read-only Returns the kind of modification that was made: something inserted, deleted, or otherwise modified.
ReferenceLocation ChangeLocation, read-only Returns the location of the change in the original document.
UserLocation ChangeLocation, read-only Returns the location of the change in the document copy.

Methods

Name Description
GetAsPictureChange Returns the detected change as the PictureChange object. Not implemented.
GetAsTextChange Returns the detected change as the TextChange object.

Related objects

Object Diagram

Output parameter

This object is the output parameter of the Item method of the Changes object.

Samples

The object is used in the Document Comparison demo tool.

See also

Changes

Working with Properties

Migration Guide from ScanDifFinder SDK to Document Comparison API

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