How to Check if the order of columns in two files is same?

[Anonymous]

I have two files containing columns names ,I need to validate if the columns are in the same order.

For eg : File1

ID;Name;Address

File2

ID:Address:Name

If these are the input files.I should be able to extract the columns which are in the wrong order.

[TRF]

If you don't need to identify all the differences but just check if both header lines are identical, I suggest you to extract them and concatenate the values into a single string for each file giving something like "field1;field2;field3" for the 1rst file and maybe something like "field1;field3;field2" for the 2nd file. Then you can compare the strings.

[Anonymous]

Is there any method to extract the specific columns that are not in order?

[Anonymous]

Is there any method to extract the specific columns that are not in order?

[TRF]

In this case, use String.split() method for each header line then iterate over each array to compare element by element. As soon as you detect a difference, you have the field names.
Search for "java string split" with your preferred search engine.

[TRF]

In this case, use String.split() method for each header line then iterate over each array to compare element by element. As soon as you detect a difference, you have the field names.
Search for "java string split" with your preferred search engine.

[Anonymous]

I understood the function but can you give me a example code for the iteration part and comparision part.I am not so good in java coding .

[Anonymous]

I understood the function but can you give me a example code for the iteration part and comparision part.I am not so good in java coding .

[TRF]

Trying by yourself is the best way for learning.
Here is a link with a good example which will help you https://www.guru99.com/how-to-split-a-string-in-java.html

[TRF]

Trying by yourself is the best way for learning.
Here is a link with a good example which will help you https://www.guru99.com/how-to-split-a-string-in-java.html

[Anonymous]

thank you!