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Compare Schema (Data Management Tools)

Summary

Compares two schema reports or geodatabase schemas and produces a dynamic HTML report comparing the differences.

Learn more about creating and using schema reports

Usage

  • The tool currently does not support PDF comparisons.

  • To view the dynamic HTML output, an internet connection is required.

  • The tool supports comparing different report types, such as an .xlsx file to a .json file.

Parameters

Label Explanation Data type

Base Source

The geodatabase, geodatabase object, or existing schema report that will be used as the base schema for comparison with the test schema.

Workspace; Feature Dataset; Table; File

Test Source

The geodatabase, geodatabase object, or existing schema report that will be used as the test schema for comparison with the base schema.

Workspace; Feature Dataset; Table; File

Output Location

The folder where the output schema comparison file will be saved.

Folder

Name

The first part of the output .html file name. The output file will have _dynamic.html appended to the specified name.

String

Formats

Specifies the file types that will be included in the output folder.

  • Dynamic HTML—The output folder will include an .html file.

String

Derived output

Label Explanation Data type

Out Files

The comparison files.

File

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

  • Basic: Yes
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes