Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide
Chapter 3 - Type Trees Type Tree Differences
you are generating a new tree and the document file has a <NEWTREE>
command.
Below is a portion of the document file generated by exporting the
InventoryData sub-tree in Product Data shown earlier:
Note To access an example of a type tree of an export script and an example map that
converts an exported restriction list to a cross-reference table, click Start >
Programs > Mercator version > Design Studio > Examples.
Type Tree Differences
The type tree differences feature allows the user to compare two type tree files.
Two type trees are considered different if:
♦ 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 if:
♦ Any of the properties are different
♦ Any of the components are different
♦ Any of the restrictions are different
A restriction is different if:
♦ The restriction value is different
♦ The description is different