Comparing and Merging Object Repositories:
Many a times, we might be in a position to compare two object repositories to spot the difference and merge it if in case objects are missing in the main repository.
These tools help us to a very great extent to spot the differences in the Object Repository
Steps to Compare OR's
Step 1 : Navigate to "Resources" >> "Object Repository Manager"
Step 2 : Goto "Tools" >> "Object Repository Comparison Tool"
Many a times, we might be in a position to compare two object repositories to spot the difference and merge it if in case objects are missing in the main repository.
These tools help us to a very great extent to spot the differences in the Object Repository
Steps to Compare OR's
Step 1 : Navigate to "Resources" >> "Object Repository Manager"
Step 2 : Goto "Tools" >> "Object Repository Comparison Tool"
Step 3 : The Object Repository comparison Window opens and the user need to select the two Object Repository files to be compared.
Step 4 : It performs the Comparison and displays the differences one by one as shown below:
Step 5 : Even one can filter based on 3 parameters viz - unique objects, identical objects, partial match objects.
Merging Object Repositories
Some times there are circumstances when Object repository needs to merged as maintaining two or more object repository adds additional overheads.
Merging Option is a great boon for testers who need to merge two object repository without loosing the object hierarchy.
Steps to Merge OR's
Step 1 : Navigate to "Resources" >> "Object Repository Manager"
Step 2 : Goto "Tools" >> "Object Repository Comparison Tool"
Some times there are circumstances when Object repository needs to merged as maintaining two or more object repository adds additional overheads.
Merging Option is a great boon for testers who need to merge two object repository without loosing the object hierarchy.
Steps to Merge OR's
Step 1 : Navigate to "Resources" >> "Object Repository Manager"
Step 2 : Goto "Tools" >> "Object Repository Comparison Tool"
Step 3 : The Object Repository Merge Window opens and the user need to select the two Object Repository files to be merged.
Step 4 : Upon merging, the statistics are shown to the user.
Step 5 : Even one can filter based on 2 parameters viz - show all objects, show only conflicting objects.