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If I could just throw in my 2 cents worth:
I also like the idea of being able (as a configurable option) to "automatically" generate the report file name using the source file names. (Although, admitedly, user lpaparel's problem of similar filenames does present a special issue.)
I have an automated ...

So that is why it was not available! I just thought that it was one of those "non-option options" as in "accept this or else" style.
Presumptive of me.
I apologise.
Anyway, your solution works BRILLIANTLY.
Thanks again.
Just out of curiosity: Why use the "dot asterisk" instead of specifying the "\r ...

WELL GLORY BE!
How did I NOT know that I had to make ANOTHER "TEXT" type?!? That the "default" was NOT where the expression should have gone!
With that, it worked!
THANKS!

Sorry - too late, I just noticed an error in my previous post:
I also tried rèplacing your suggested \n with \n.
should be
I also tried rèplacing your suggested \n with \r.

Once again, I am sorry to report that your suggestion is NFG (not functioning good). I tried it, both with and without the exact text I need to test, and the result is the same. ExamDiff (both 4.0 and 4.5Beta) insist on identifying the "date" line as both a changed line and as changed in changed ...

Once again - GREAT - I'll try it out and let you know.
(In advance and anticipation: THANKS!)

In continuation, I also tried it without specifying the "\s" for the blank character that follows the "Date: " text.
Nope!
It just does not want to pay attention to the "\r\n" combo, and I have run out of ideas.
Thanks for your (attempted) help.

Here is the regex I tried:
Issue\sDate:\s\r\n\d\d-\d\d-\d\d
Here is an example of the text from 2 different files, file1:

(Ed. 9-06) Issue Date:
01-16-09
BUREAU

... for File2:

(Ed. 9-06) Issue Date:
01-30-09
BUREAU

This does NOT get trapped. I also tried "Issue\sDate:\s\n\r\d\d-\d\d-\d\d ...

MOST EXCELLENT -THANKS! I will try this out immediately!

I have 2 text files, one with:
---
Invoice Date: 01/20/2009 PAYMENT DUE DATE:

02/19/2009
---
And another with:
---
Invoice Date: 02/20/2009 PAYMENT DUE DATE:

03/20/2009
---
(Yes, there is a "blank line" between the text and the date)
The "regular expressions" site (http://www.regular-expressions ...