Object Difference
This function is used to globally compare dictionary elements between two folders. The result is given in the form of a log file which level of detail depends on the execution options selected.
Screen management
Entry screen
The two folders to compare are defined in the screen. By default, the current folder is suggested, but you can enter the name of another accessible folder, using the syntax detailed in the attached documentation.
Use the check boxes to select dictionary elements to be compared.
You can then:
- refine your selection by entering start and end ranges for the codes to be processed,
- select the modules corresponding to the elements to be compared,
- specify additional options,
- apply a filter on the activity codes.
Folders
| Source flr (field DOSORG) |
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Define the code for the folder in which the source elements are found. |
| Destination folder (field DOSDES) |
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Define the code for the folder on which the search is carried out for the elements to be compared. |
Grid Installed modules
| No. (field NUMLIG) |
| Module (field MODULE) |
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This field displays the list of modules. |
| Comparison (field COPMOD) |
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Select Yes to include the elements of the corresponding module. |
Grid Object to process
| Type (field OBCDES) |
| To process (field OBCSEL) |
| From (field OBCSTR) |
| To (field OBCEND) |
Options
| Det (field DETAIL) |
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Select this check box to generate a detailed log file. You can specify the detail of the differences to log such as on which field, what are the distinct values. Selecting this check box also adds a line signaling identical elements to the log file. |
| Languages (field LANGUE) |
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Define the language in which the comparison at the message level is carried out. If left blank, the comparison is carried out in all languages. |
| Technical (field TECHNI) |
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Select this check box to add the technical sheet additional information to the log file (when it occurs the field name for the dictionary involved with the differences). |
| File (field FICHIER) |
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Select this check box to save the results in a CSV file. |
| Format (field FORMAT) |
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If the File check box is selected, you can define the file format (asci, utf-8, usc-2). |
Filter
| Activity code (field CODACT) |
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Use this field to enter an activity code used as a filter for all elements that have an activity code. |
| Yes to all the rest |
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When faced with an entry grid with multiple choices and a Yes/No answer on each line, this function makes it possible to answer Yes to all the lines starting from the current line. |
| No to all the rest |
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When faced with an entry grid with multiple choices and a Yes/No answer on each line, this function makes it possible to answer No to all the lines starting from the current line. |
Batch task
This function can be run in batch mode. The standard task ACOMPOBJ is provided for that purpose.
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:
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Line type |
Log file example |
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Element header |
Source folder: XXXX Target folder: YYYY Screens DD-MM-YY hh :mm -------------------------------- |
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OK comparisons |
XXXXXX Identical screen nnn Identical chapter |
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Nonexistent elements (level 1) |
XXXXXX Screen does not exist under FOLDER FFFFF Window does not exist under FOLDER CCCC Inquiry does not exist under FOLDER |
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Nonexistent elements (level 2) |
XXXXX / Field YYYY nonexistent FOLDER CCCC / Field YYYY Difference YYYY’ |
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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’ |
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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’ |
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Level 3 differences |
Screen XXXXX / Field YYYY / Control Action STD / [AMA]WEBSAI ‘value 1’ => ‘value 2’ |
You can also find in the log file the identification of the element and its sub-elements (e.g. screen, field, action), as well as the name of the dictionary field in which the difference was found.
The field names are not displayed if the Technical check box is not selected.
Refer to documentation