Object Difference
This function is used to carryout a global comparison of the dictionary elements between two folders. The result is given in the form of a log file where the level of detail depends on the execution options selected.
Screen management
Entry screen
Presentation
The two folders to be compared are defined in this screen. By default, the current folder is proposed, but it is possible to give the name of another accessible folder, using the syntax detailed in the annex documentation.
A series of check boxes are used to select, from amongst all the elements in the dictionary, those that must be compared (with the associated code ranges).
Additionally, a filter is specified for the modules with the elements that are to be compared, as well as two supplementary questions (check boxes) :
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Block number 1
| Define the code for the folder in which the source elements are found. |
| Define the code for the folder in which the search will be carried out for the elements to be compared. |
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| Module belonging to the setup. This field is used to specify whether the screen has to be created in the folder database. It is specified when the module linked to the screen is active in the folder. |
| If Yes is entered in this field, the elements of the corresponding module are taken into account in the process. |
Block number 2
| If this box is checked, the search includes the element type in question. |
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Block number 3
| These fields are used to give the start and end range for the codes to be processed. |
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Block number 5
| This box is used to have a detailed log file : When this box is checked, specify the detail of the differences to log (on which field, what are the distinct values). The fact that this box is checked also adds a line signalling identical elements to the log file . |
| Define the language in which the comparison at the message level will be carried out. If left blank, the comparison will be carried out in all the languages. |
| If this box is checked, the technical sheet additional information is added to the log file (when it occurs the field name for the dictionary involved with the differences). |
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Functions accessed by right click on the grid
Yes to all the rest
When there is an grid with multiple choice entries with a choice of response Yes / Noon each line, this function is used to respond Yes to all the lines from this line.
No to all the rest
When there is an grid with multiple choice entries with a choice of response Yes / Noon each line, this function is used to respond No to all the lines from this line.
Remarks
This type of utility has a very long execution time if it is launched for the entire dictionary. It is therefore advised to limit the elements to compare and if necessary, to filter them by module.
Log file displayed in the resulting file
Shown below are examples of the messages likely to be displayed in the log file :
Line type | Log file example |
Element header | Source folder : XXXX Target folder : YYYY Screens DD-MM-YY hh :mm -------------------------------- |
OK comparisons | XXXXXX Identical screen nnn Identical module |
Nonexistent elements (level 1) | XXXXXXScreen does not exist under FOLDER FFFFF Window does not exist under FOLDER CCCC Inquiry does not exist under FOLDER |
Nonexistent elements (level 2) | XXXXX / Field YYYY nonexistent FOLDER CCCC /Field YYYY Difference YYYY’ |
Level 1 differences | Screen XXXXXX / [AMK]OPTION Grid options ‘options 1’ => ‘options 2’ Screen XXXXXX / [AMK]INTMSK Different titles ‘title 1’ => ‘title 2’ Object XXXXX / [AOB]TRELIS Hierarchical list of differences ‘value 1’ => ‘value 2’ |
Level 2 differences | Screen XXXXX / Field YYYY / [AMZ]NUMBLOC Block number ‘value 1’ => ‘value 2’ Table XXXXX / Field YYYY / [ATZ]NOLONG Long text difference ‘text 1’ => ‘text 2’ Module nnn/ Message mmm Difference ‘message 1’ => ‘message 2’ |
Level 3 differences | Screen XXXXX / Field YYYY / Control Action STD / [AMA]WEBSAI ‘value 1’ => ‘value 2’ |
Also found in the log file is the identification of the element and its sub-elements (for example screen, field, action), as well as the name of the dictionary field in which the difference was found. The field names do not appear if the Technical tick box is not ticked.
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