I have two data fields that have multiple tabbed columns,
I want to determine which items in the main field (1247 lines) also appear in
the second field (436 lines).
Using this code to compare line by line:
on mouseUp
set the itemDelimiter to tab
repeat with x = 1 to the number of lines in field "All" -- there are 1247
lines
repeat with y = 1 to the number of lines in field "Rural" --there are
436 lines
if item 1 of line x of field "All" = item 1 of line y of field "Rural"
then
put "Rural" into item 4 of line x of field "All"
set the textColor of line x of field "All" to "red"
exit repeat
else
put "-" into item 4 of line x of field "All"
end if
end repeat
end repeat
end mouseUp
This seems to function properly, but
1. it is very, very slow
2. The results do not show up until the whole set is completed, not as
each line is checked.
Any thoughts on a better way to approach this?
Ron
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