COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function

This function allows a DBA to compare the contents of two deployment templates. Any discrepancies between the two deployment templates is stored in the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view.

The COMPARE_TEMPLATES function returns a number that you specify in the WHERE clause when querying the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view. For example, if the COMPARE_TEMPLATES procedure returns the number 10, you would execute the following SELECT statement to view all discrepancies between two specified templates (your SELECT statement returns no rows if the templates are identical):

SELECT TEXT FROM USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT
   WHERE OUTPUT_ID =  10 ORDER BY LINE;

The contents of the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view are lost after you disconnect or a rollback has been performed.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.COMPARE_TEMPLATES (
   source_template_name    IN   VARCHAR2,
   compare_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2)
  return NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-12 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
source_template_name	Name of the first deployment template to be compared.
compare_template_name	Name of the second deployment template to be compared.

Exceptions

Table 21-13 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name to be compared is invalid or does not exist.

Returns

Table 21-14 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	Specifies the number returned for the output_id value when you select from the `USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT` temporary view to view the discrepancies between the compared templates.