Elements of the Compare Objects Dialog Box

The following table describes the elements of the Compare Objects dialog box.

Element Description

First Selection Section

Displays the object hierarchy as a tree. To expand a tree, you can use the controls in the First Selection window or the Second Selection window. For example, if you expand the tree in the First Selection window, then the following also happens:

  • Expands the tree in the First Selection window.

  • Expands the tree in the Second Selection window.

  • Displays the child object types that each parent object contains.

  • Displays a dashed line to represent a child object that does not exist in an object.

Second Selection Section

See description for First Selection Section.

Properties Section

Displays the properties that are different.

Display Section

Determines how items are displayed in the Compare Objects dialog box. The following options are available:

  • Show All Objects. Displays all child objects in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section.

  • Show All User Properties. Displays all user properties in the Properties section.

  • Show System Properties. Displays system properties in the Properties section (for example Created, Created By, Updated, and Updated By).

Right Arrow

Synchronizes objects from the repository that the First Selection section represents with the repository that the Second Selection section represents. For more information, see Comparing and Synchronizing Objects Between Repositories and Archives.


Left Arrow

Synchronizes objects from the repository that the Second Selection section represents with the repository that the First Selection section represents. For more information, see Comparing and Synchronizing Objects Between Repositories and Archives.


Plus icon (x2)

Expands the entire tree in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section.


Minus icon (x2)

Collapses the entire tree in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section.

Delete Button

Deletes objects after a comparison.