You can compare the following types of object in a CICSĀ® configuration:
- Lists or ResDescs
- Groups or ResGroups
- Resource definitions
You can compare objects in two ways:
- Sort a list panel by the checksum column
- On a list panel that shows the objects you want to compare, display
the optional checksum column, and then sort the list panel by the
checksum column, so that objects with the same checksum appear consecutively.
For example, if two resource definitions of the same resource type
have the same checksum, then either all of their attribute values
are identical, or a subset of their attribute values are identical,
depending on the type of checksum. For details on the types of checksum
available, see Comparing a list panel of objects with a checksum column.
You can then select two objects and compare their details side-by-side,
as described below.
- Compare the details of two objects side-by-side
- On a list panel showing the two objects that you want to compare,
type CM next to each object, and
then press Enter. The objects appear side-by-side, with differences
highlighted. For details on these comparisons, see Comparing two objects side-by-side.