Type tree differences
Before you begin
The type tree differences feature allows you to compare two type tree files.
Two type trees are considered different when:
- Any of the types are different.
- Any of the types that exist in one type tree does not exist in the second type tree.
- When the order of the subtypes within a subtype is different.
A type is different when:
- Any of the properties are different.
- Any of the components are different.
- Any of the restrictions are different.
A restriction is different when:
- The restriction value is different.
- The description is different.
About this task
To compare type trees:
Procedure
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In the Extender Navigator view or the Navigator view, press Ctrl and select two
type tree (.mtt) files.
You can compare type trees with different names.
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Right-click one of the selected type tree files, and click .
IBM Integration Platform opens the type trees to do the compare operation.
If the type tree files are large and do not open immediately, the Comparing Type Trees... window opens, and displays the Operation in progress... message. The progress of the comparison continues to display until the operation completes. -
Click Run in Background so that you can continue working while the
Compare Type Trees operation runs.
You can monitor the Compare Type Trees operation by clicking the Progress tab, and viewing the progress indicator.