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  1. Preface
  2. Understanding the Repository
  3. Using the Repository Manager
  4. Folders
  5. Managing Object Permissions
  6. Local and Global Shortcuts
  7. Team-Based Development with Versioned Objects
  8. Labels
  9. Object Queries
  10. Team-Based Development with Deployment Groups
  11. Copying Folders and Deployment Groups
  12. Exporting and Importing Objects
  13. Exchanging Metadata
  14. Copying Objects
  15. Metadata Extensions
  16. MX Views Reference
  17. PowerCenter Reports Reference

Repository Guide

Repository Guide

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Comparing Folders

Comparing Folders

Before you copy or replace a folder in a repository, you might want to verify the contents of a folder or compare it with other folders. The Repository Manager lets you quickly and accurately compare the objects in different folders using the Compare Folders Wizard.
If you use a versioned repository, the Repository Manager uses the latest checked in version of an object for comparison.
In the Compare Folders Wizard, you can complete the following comparisons:
  • Compare objects between two folders in the same repository.
  • Compare objects between two folders in different repositories.
You can specify the following comparison criteria for each comparison:
  • Object types to compare.
    You can specify the object types to compare and display between folders. The wizard compares objects based on specific object attributes.
  • Direction of comparison.
    The wizard performs directional comparisons. A directional comparison checks the contents of one folder against the contents of the other. You can specify either one-way or two-way comparisons.
The wizard displays the following information:
  • Similarities between objects
  • Differences between objects
  • Outdated objects
You can edit and save the result of the comparison.
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