The Configuration Diff tool allows you to view two configurations or two versions of the same configuration side by side. You can choose from a list of two types of configurations to view and compare: APL and Ultra.
Dialog to select the configuration type
The differences between the two configurations are highlighted in blue providing the user with a clear visual side-by-side comparison.
To open Configuration Diff, click the Tools button in the upper left part of the Desktop window, and then select Configuration Diff from the menu.
You can also open the Configuration Diff tool from the APL Code Editor or Ultra Format Editor, by selecting the Diff button located on the toolbar or by selecting the Diff option from the View menu.
Configuration Diff display panes
Two panes are displayed when Configuration Diff opens.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration | To select the configurations that you want to compare, select the Browse... button to the right of Configuration field for each display pane. You can also display and view encrypted configurations. If you select an encrypted configuration, you are prompted to enter the relevant password to decrypt the configuration. |
| History | To select a different version of the same configuration, use this drop down box to select the version you want to display. You can also display and view encrypted configurations. If you select an encrypted configuration, you are prompted to enter the relevant password to decrypt the configuration. |
You can navigate through the differences by scrolling both panes in parallel using the scroll bar to the right of either pane. If you want to scroll through each pane separately, hover over the pane that you want to scroll through, and use the scroll wheel on your mouse.
If you want to skip through each difference in the panes, you can use the navigation buttons displayed at the top left of the dialog:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
Previous
| Click this button to skip to the previous difference in the configurations. The previous difference is highlighted in green. |
Next
| Click this button to skip to the next difference in the configurations. The next difference is highlighted in green. |
Refresh
| Click this button to display the updated version of the configuration. Configurations are not locked when you display them in Configuration Diff. If another user has modified and saved a configuration that you are viewing in this tool, you can click this button to view the latest updated version. |
