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 










