Source code compare

The following example illustrates the process of comparing two Source Code Libraries.

  • Compare all members in the source code libraries.
  • Process on-line.
  • Report shifted data as changed data.
  • Produce these reports:
    • Detailed
    • Member Summary.
  • Use Edit-Helper to edit the new member while seeing the compare results.

The training data sets hlq.FASAMP.COBSRC.OLD and hlq.FASAMP.COBSRC.NEW contain the old and new COBOL source respectively.

Compare - OLD Dataset Specification screen

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Steps:

  1. Type an S in the Compare Mode field.
  2. Type FASAMP.COBSRC.OLD in the "OLD" Dataset name field.
  3. Specify an * for Member name to compare all members.
  4. Type an N in the Record layout usage field.
  5. Press Enter. File-AID displays the Compare - NEW Dataset Specification Screen.

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