FAQs About Compare Report

The following are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their short answers about Compare Report functionality:

What is the purpose of compare report? To compare objects in two models on the same encyclopedia and report which objects are the same, which objects are in one model but not the other, and which objects are different versions
How is equivalence between objects determined? By testing for common ancestry and for applicability of Special Equivalency Rules
How is version difference between equivalent objects detected? By comparing the timestamps of the session objects that were associated with each equivalent object during the last change session
How are object differences reported? This question is answered with an annotated mock-up of the report format
Why would I need version control? It is a very convenient way to compare all objects or selected objects in different models
When would I use version control? Before performing any other Version Control function on the selected models
How do I use compare report results? Analyze the results on a case-by-case basis