To run a Compare session report, you must set the session options. You can select which types of structure, data, and permissions comparisons you want to run. Check the boxes beside the options that you want to use, and uncheck the boxes beside unwanted options.
Option |
Meaning |
Order |
Check this option to return a report on differences in column order between the paired objects. |
Nullable |
Check this option to return a report on differences in whether matched columns are nullable. |
Length-or-Precision |
Check this option to return a report on differences in length or precision between matched columns. |
Keys |
Check this option to return a report on differences between the keys in the two tables. |
Data Type |
Check this option to return a report on differences in data type between matched columns. |
Number-Relative |
Check this option to return a difference report on which number value in a matched value pair is larger or smaller. |
Number-ABS |
Check this option to return a report on absolute value differences (positive or negative signs) between number values in matched columns. |
Date Time-Difference |
Check this option to return a report on differences in date and/or time between matched columns. If both fields are in date format, the difference is returned in days. Otherwise, the difference is returned in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Note: If you compare a date to a time or timestamp, you must check the Date-Assumetime option for a report in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Otherwise, the report returns a difference for every pair of matched values. |
String-Case |
Check this option to return a report on differences in case between string values in matched columns. |
Number-Difference |
Check this option to return a report on the difference in value between number values in matched columns. |
Date Time-Assumetime |
Check this option to compare a date to a time or timestamp. DB2 Web Query Tool will assume a default time of 12:00 AM for all date values, enabling a comparison. Otherwise, the report returns a difference for every pair of matched values. |
Date Time-Relative |
Check this option to return a report on which value in a matched date or time pair is earlier or later. |
String-Length |
Check this option to return a report on differences in string length between matching values. |
Permissions Options |
Check these options to return a report on differences in the selected permissions between the paired objects. What Permissions Options appear depend on the type of objects you are comparing. |
Type |
Check this option to return a report on differences in the data type between the two tables. |
Uniqueness |
Check this option to return a report on differences in the unequeness of the indexes between the two tables |
Order |
Check this option to return a report on differences between the column order between the two tables. |
Column Name |
Check this option to return a report on differences in the column names between the two tables. |