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Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Tue 18 Feb 2014 17:14
by wimagine7
We have two tables in the same server / database with different names (the attributes are identical). We use them to store system settings. Prior to our deployments, we move the rows from the settings table over to the settings_old table. Following our deployment, we would like to compare the 2 tables to see what's changed. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Doug

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Wed 19 Feb 2014 10:12
by alexa
You can map the tables having different names and define comparison keys on the 'Mapping' page of the 'New Data Comparison' wizard. Please refer to the 'How To: Map Tables and Views' and 'How To: Map Columns' topics in the product's Help documentation for details.

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Sat 11 Dec 2021 15:14
by rances
How About schema comparison? There's no option for custom mapping when comparing schema only. Am I right?

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Sun 12 Dec 2021 08:41
by alexa
In the Schema Compare feature, schemas are mapped automatically.

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Sun 12 Dec 2021 11:47
by rances
Exactly what I've found. Why is custom mapping of tables only available for data comparison. If tables have different names, then the names are different for both data and schema comparison. Makes no sense.

Auto mapping maps to exact same table names and has no option to define a different prefix for the tables.

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Mon 13 Dec 2021 08:53
by alexa
We will implement such a possibility in one of the next product versions.

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Mon 13 Dec 2021 17:10
by rances
That's great alexa, is it possible to receive a notification? Or is there another way to find out when the feature gets released?

Re: Comparing Tables with Different Names

Posted: Tue 14 Dec 2021 11:41
by alexa
We will drop you a notification then.