# Compare 2 work files

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**Created:** [October 20, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/compare-2-work-files/245214 "2021-10-20T16:47:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ralph\_Zbrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/techcommunity/user_avatar/techcommunity.softwareag.com/ralph_zbrog/32/78_2.png) [@Ralph\_Zbrog](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ralph_Zbrog)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/compare-2-work-files/245214/2 "2021-10-20T18:50:46Z")

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So long as the work files are sorted by the matched field(s), this can be done very easily with [Sequential Match](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/sequential-match/60707) logic.

In customizing ZZMATCH, you will remove most of the comment lines and trace logic, leaving a simple, compact program.

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