2.15 - Comparing PDF Files
Comparing PDF Files — Appvance IQ documentation.

Compare PDF Files in AIQ
Use this article when AIQ needs to compare PDF output by text, structure, selected rules, metadata, page count, or approved binary comparison.
What changed in this article
Renamed and scoped this duplicate PDF comparison page as a compact reference.
Aligned it with the web-testing PDF comparison article and clarified when each comparison method is appropriate.
Added checks for dynamic values, regex/rule maintenance, page count, rendering differences, download path, and evidence review.
Validation workflow
Decide whether the comparison should validate full file equality, extracted content, rules, page count, metadata, or selected fields.
Normalize dynamic values such as dates, IDs, names, and environment-specific text before comparing.
Save comparison evidence in the result so reviewers can locate the exact mismatch.
Review note: This is a duplicate topic area; keep it consistent with the Web Testing PDF comparison page or consolidate later.
Last updated: October 5, 2026
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