Description
The compare file data command is a programmer utility that gives a complete before/after represenation of database files.
The information it gives is:
- Records in first file not in second (key exists in first but not second)
- Records in second file not in first (key exists in second but not in first)
- Records changed between the two files (key exists in both files but record otherwise changed)
- Details of each field that has been added or changed between the two files
Usage Instructions
To use Compare fie Data, enter the command:
SSLCMPFDTA
FILE1(lib1/file1)
FILE2(lib2/file2)
TYPE(*ALL | *DIFFONLY)
The following files will be created in QTEMP, that you can analyse as required
| SSLUT60P | Summary of file changes |
| SSLUT60P2A | Details of records in FileA only (key exists in A, but not in B) |
| SSLUT60P2B | Details of records in FileB only (Key exists in B, but not in A) |
| SSLUT60P2C | Details of records changed between the two files (Keys match) |
| SSLUT60P3 | Complete summary of changes between files, listing the individual fields that have been altered |
Change Log
Next Version - to be releaased soon
- New Parameter IGNORE - fields to ignore for comparison
- New Parameter KEYFEILD - Specify keys, use if files being conmpared are unkeyed
- New Parameter SELECT - Specify additional record selection
- Added descriptions to output files and print files produced
- Fixed bug preventing file with large number of fields being compared
- Fixed bug with time fields not being recognised (any unknown field type is now treated as alpha)
14-Jan-2010 Version 1.2 Released
- Fix parameter error when running command
05-Apr-2010 Initial version released
Download
To Download Compere File Data, please
For instructions on uploading to your i5, iSeries or AS/400 you can read the instructions here
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