quickly compare two or more files with a drag and drop

[Nico072020]

Hello,
I'm not a developer. However I am a current linux user (mainly office automation).
I wish to contribute by proposing an idea of improvement for this software : quickly compare with a drag and drop another file

For example:
I have a file_1. I right click on it > property > hash tab > check the md5 and sha1 hashs
I have a file_2 in another directory. When I select file_2 and drag and drop it into the file_1 property window, the pc will compute the selected hashes and compare file_2 against file_1 on the two selected hashes.
If identical: small green V
So different: little red cross

[tristanheaven]

I think adding a file comparison feature is a good idea in general. Drag and drop is a possibility, but it shouldn't be the only interface for it.

Maybe #28 could indicate matching files somehow.

[Hug0122]

HI,
In general, I like the idea of putting a red cross when the comparison is bad and a green V when the comparison is good.
Today, either we know that the comparison is bad because there is a red cross, but we don't know explicitly if the comparison is good because there is no green V. As there is no indicator, I always have a doubt if the comparison has been done or not by the application or if the comparison is just good.
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[eadmaster]

I second this request, i guess it was inspired by this tool:
HashMyFiles

[Hug0122]

Hello,
No, from the Hashtab application, but it only works on windows.
In fact I find that "GtkHash" and "Hashtab" are very similar (context menu). Except for the drag and drop and the V symbol (in green) which is displayed when a comparison is correct.
I use Gtkhash a lot when I am at work. I invite you to test it. It is a great tool.

I don't know how much work it would take to implement drag and drop in GTKHash, but it would be really nice. When you're on the "digest" tab of a file and you want to check if another file is the same or not, you just drag and drop the file into the window of the first one, and it gives you the information directly (for the time it takes to calculate if the files are big or not)
On the other hand, maybe integrating a green "V" logo (for Verified for example) when a comparison is correct would be easier (so instead of the red cross when the comparison is bad). It's really frustrating to be in doubt about whether the comparison was done or not.
What do you think about it @tristanheaven ?