Merging data object properties differences in the Compare editor

The Property Compare view in the Compare editor shows the differences in the properties of data objects. You can use this view to merge property changes from one object to another. This view is available only when you compare data objects.

About this task

If you make changes to a model object, the changes are automatically added to the model, then you must save the model to save the changes. You can also choose to not save the changes, and generate delta DDL statements instead.

If you make changes to a server object, then you must generate delta DDL statements for the object and then deploy it to the server to save the changes.

The following basic comparison actions are available in the Property Compare view of the Compare editor when you compare data objects:
Copy from Left to Right Copy from Left to Right toolbar button icon
Copies the structural attributes of the object on the left side of the editor to the object on the right side of the editor.
Copy from Right to Left Copy from Right to Left toolbar button icon
Copies the structural attributes of the object on the right side of the editor to the object on the left side of the editor.

Procedure

To merge data object properties differences in the compare editor:

  1. Click the tabs in the Property Compare view to see the properties of the objects.
  2. Use the controls in the Property Compare view to merge changes. You can use the Copy from Left to Right Copy from Left to Right toolbar button icon or Copy from Right to Left Copy from Right to Left toolbar button icon toolbar button icons to merge changes. You can also type in the fields, or copy and paste properties values from one object to another.
  3. Optional: Display objects that are impacted by your changes by clicking the Analyze Left Impact Analyze Left Impact toolbar button icon or Analyze Right Impact Analyze Right Impact toolbar button icon toolbar buttons on the view toolbar. When you select one of the toolbar buttons, the Impacted Objects view opens.
  4. Save the changes:
    • To save changes to a model object, save the model, or click Generate Left Delta DDL Generate Left Delta DDL toolbar icon or Generate Right Delta DDL Generate Right Delta DDL toolbar icon to generate a DDL file that contains the changes.
    • To save changes to a server object, click Generate Left Delta DDL Generate Left Delta DDL toolbar icon or Generate Right Delta DDL Generate Right Delta DDL toolbar icon to generate a DDL file that contains the changes.

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