(Optional) Resolve Type Conflicts

The Type Resolution dialog displays only when the compare scenario contains conflicts in the User-defined Properties (UDP) field. Use the Type Resolution Wizard to verify that the type signatures of the compared models are identical.

The Type Resolution dialog opens under the following conditions:

  • One of the models in the compare session contains UDP types that are not present in the other model.
  • Both models contain identical named UDP types that have different data types.

Note: When you select the option Auto Resolve Missing UDPs under Advanced Options, UDPs are resolved automatically.

Follow these steps:

  1. Depending on the type of conflict, complete one of the following tasks:
    • Rename or discard the newly created UDP type to resolve name conflicts.

      When you have identically named UDP types with different data types, each conflicting UDP type is split into two types each with a new name. The new types are copied to both models. For example, suppose that you have a UDP type named User with a data type of Text in one model and List in the other. User is replaced with two UDP types, User_1 and User_2. You can indicate different names in the New Name column as long as the names do not conflict.

    • Copy missing properties to resolve property conflicts.

      When one of the models contains UDP types and the other model does not contain UDPs, copy the missing property types to the other model. You can copy in either direction.

      The status column in the following screen identifies the conflict in User_2:

      Illustrates how to resolve conflicting UDP properties

  2. Click Finish.

    The Type Resolution dialog closes.

The type conflicts are resolved and you proceed to Type Selection pane in the Complete Compare wizard.

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