I would use HASHFILE() function from VFP Encryption FLL

>Does anyone know if and how to compare two JPG photos using code?
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>I tried filetostr() and while it seemed to work I found that it fails for the following set of commands:
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>r = filetostr(path to photo 1)
>copy photo 1 to photo 2
>open photo 2 in a graphic editor (paint will do). Don't make any changes and save it.
>s = filetostr(path to photo 2)
>wait window r==s returns false!!!
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>Simply changing re-saving the second photo was enough to make it different.
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>As always, any assistance is greatly appreciated.
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>TIA,
>Mike