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Source Library Comparison

Function: To compare the source members in one library to the source members in another library.

The following differences are listed in the Source Comparison Report:

  • Member existence
  • Member contents
  • Object Attribute
  • Member Description
  • Change Date/Time, if MDXREF is unable to compare contents

The following screen is displayed to get the report parameters.

Basis Library

A library on the local system. A current MDXREF build for the library must exist in order for the results to be accurate. Press F4 to select the library from a list.

Compare to Library

A library on either the local system or on a remote system. A current MDXREF build for the library must exist on its system in order for the results to be accurate. A remote library comparison is only possible if MDCMS is also installed. Press F4 to select the library from a list.

Location

The location of the library. *LOCAL indicates that the library is located on the current system. Otherwise the location is a network address defined in the MDCMS Synchronization Settings. Press F4 to select the location from a list.

Comparison Type

  • Report only on differences found for member that exist in the basis library. For example, the basis library could be a product update library received from a vendor with 8 members in it. The compare to library could then be your production library with 2000 members in it. Only the 8 members in the update library would be reviewed and reported upon.
  • All members from both libraries are reported upon.

Include when Same

Include each member in the list, even if it is identical to the member in the comparison library

Y - Yes, include all members

N - No, include only members with differences

O - Yes, include only members without differences

Filter Members by

Name

Source File

Attribute

Enter information into one or more of the filter fields to limit the report to members that match the filters.