Compare Tool
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
In Microsoft Dynamics AX, you can compare application objects to find differences by using the Compare tool. After you identify the differences, you can insert, delete, or move the differences between the compared application object. This topic describes how to interpret the results of the comparison.
The Compare tool enables you to compare:
Two different application objects.
The same application object in two different layers.
Two versions of the same application object, if you are using version control.
Two versions of the same application object and the original version of the application object.
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Interpreting Compare Tool Results
After you run a comparison, the differences between the application objects are displayed in the Comparison form.
The following table describes the symbols and colors that are used to show differences between objects.
Symbol or color |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
Shaded check box that has a black check mark |
There are differences in one or more child nodes. |
.gif "Black check mark icon") |
Check box that has a black check mark. |
There are no differences in this node. This symbol is only displayed when the Show differences only option is cleared. |
.gif "Unshaded check box with a black check mark") |
Red and blue unequal icon |
There are differences in the current node. |
.gif "Unequal icon") |
Black text |
There is no difference between the two objects for this text. |
.gif "Black, Red, and Green text example") |
Red or blue check marks |
The check mark specifies differences that belong to only one object, and the red or blue color identifies which object that the difference belongs to. |
.gif "Red check mark icon")
or .gif "Blue check mark icon") |
Red or blue text on a shaded background |
The shaded background specifies the differences, and the red or blue color identifies which object that the difference belongs to. |
|
Green text on a shaded background |
The shaded background specifies the differences, and the green color identifies a difference between the original object and the two compared objects. |
|
Action arrow that points right |
The difference is inserted into the object. |
.gif "Arrow icon pointing right") |
Action arrow that points left |
The difference is deleted from the object. |
.gif "Arrow icon pointing right") |
Action arrow curved |
The difference is moved to this location in the object. |
.gif "Curved arrow icon number one")
or .gif "Move arrow icon curved number two") |
The following figure shows the differences between the AddressWizard class and the AddressWizardAustralia class.
.gif "Comparison Form")
Differences between AddressWizard and AddressWizardAustralia
Changing the Code
Code differences between two objects may have an action arrow icon located to the left of the difference in the Comparison form results window. Click the appropriate action arrow icon to insert, delete, or move code.
Note
You can only edit code from the current layer.
See also
How to: Compare Two Application Objects
How to: Compare Versions of an Object
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