Question
Pegasystems Inc.
JP
Last activity: 4 Apr 2016 12:58 EDT
7.1.9 History compare displays odd results for Rule-Application record
I wanted to investigate what change is made for a Rule-Application record, and I thought it won't be difficult by comparing different versions from "Full History" of the record.
However, I got a very confusing comparison results as below.
| v1 vs v2 | v2 vs v3 |
|---|---|
| Why .pxSaveDateTime is 20160205, while the last update time for both v1 and v2 were 20160201? | Why .pxSaveDateTime is 20160201, while the last update time for v3 was 20160205? |
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Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Upon reviewing the associated SR, it is stated that this is scheduled to be resolved in a future release.
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Hi Chunzhi,
It looks like it is always comparing with the latest version. Please open an SR so the behavior can be investigated further.
Carissa
Hi Chunzhi,
Please let us know here if you have opened an SR so that we may track it through this post!
Regards,
Lochan | Online Community Moderator | Pegasystems Inc.
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Thank you Chunzhi Hong
Pegasystems Inc.
IN
Hi,
Basically it will not always compare with the latest version. Infact, it works in this way, latest versions will be compared (and memo's will be ignored).
Example:
I saved the application rule after doing some changes (H1 in the history log) and then i added a memo (H2 record in the log) and then i again made some changes and saved (H3 in the log) and finally made few more changes and saved the record( H4 in the log).
Now, when i try to compare H3 and H4. it does compare H3 and H4 versions.. However, if i try to compare H2 with H3 then as H2 is a memo version, it'll compare with its latest checked/saved version (in this case H1). and then will provide the results.
Pegasystems Inc.
JP
Hi Nagakishore,
Thanks for your reply.
I couldn't fully understand your explanation.
I guess those History records are added by PRPC automatically as the "Save" button is clicked,
what do you mean by saying " then i added memo (H2 record in the log)" ?
Chunzhi
Pegasystems Inc.
IN
There is an option to add a memo in the history window.. Just before the compare button.. I was referring to that add memo option and adding a memo to the rule
Pegasystems Inc.
JP
Hi Nagakishore,
I've never used that "Add memo" button, thanks for mentioning that feature.
I have two follow-up questions.
1. How do I know whether a line of history record is mere "memo" or it does contain "real" updates?
2. Your previous reply says, "Now, when i try to compare H3 and H4. it does compare H3 and H4 versions.. However, if i try to compare H2 with H3 then as H2 is a memo version, it'll compare with its latest checked/saved version (in this case H1). and then will provide the results."
Is this true? It seems the comparison result of (V2, mere memo vs V3) doesn't back your statement. Please see screenshots (right side) in my initial post.
If your explanation is true, then the comparison result should display the differences between V1 and V3.
From the screenshot, you can notice that ".pyLabel", ".pyContentSecurityMode" etc. has same value, so they shouldn't have been displayed on the V2 vs V3 comparison result.
Please correct me if I misunderstood your explanation.
Chunzhi
Pegasystems Inc.
IN
tagging in Deepthi Ontikommu for her inputs on this..
Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Upon reviewing the associated SR, it is stated that this is scheduled to be resolved in a future release.