Progress
Basic Database
Tools
Creating an Incremental Data Definition File
An incremental data definition file contains the differences when you compare two versions of a Progress database schema.
Follow these steps to create an incremental data definition file:
- Choose Database
Select Working Database, then select the new version of the database as the working database.
- Choose Admin
Dump Data and Definitions
Create Incremental .df File. Progress lists all your connected databases on the Create Incremental .df File window.
- Select the database you want to compare the working database against (that is, the old version of the database). Progress then prompts you for the filename to which you want to write the differences.
- Enter the filename to which you want to write the differences. The default filename is
delta.df
.- Specify a code page.
- Choose OK. Progress displays the table, field, index, and sequence names as it compares the databases and prompts you to specify what you want to do with any differences it finds. Progress displays a status message when it has completed dumping the table definitions.
- Choose OK to return to the menu bar.
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