The Comparison Results Panel displays the match results for either
(1) Focus instance against selected models
(2) Focus instance against selected instances, or
(3) Focus model against selected instances.
There are several components in the panel:
(1) Match objects combo box Click on this combo box to select a match object (either an instance or model, depending on the type of matching) to view the comparison results between this match object and the query object.
(2) View order of matching button Click on this button to view the overall rankings for each of the match objects against the query object.
(3) View in new window Click on this checkbox so that the next time you select a match object from the match objects combo box, the comparison results will be displayed in a new window.
(4) Rank of selected match object The rank of the selected match object with respect to other objects compared to the query object.
(5) View advice button Click on this button to invoke another window that displays advice on how additional or changed information might change the quality of the match (and hence, the ranking).
(6) Show all inherited node items Click on this checkbox to show all inherited node items which would otherwise be hidden. By default, inherited attributes are only visible if they are matched or mismatched during the matching process.
(7) Match object window This window shows the attributes of the "match object" as compared to the "query object". Matches are in green, conflicts in red. Facts neither matching nor conflicting are in white. Double clicking on any of the highlighted items in this window will pop up a small message explaining what has been matched or in conflict.
(8) Query object window This window shows the attributes of the "query object" as compared to the "match object". Matches are in green, conflicts in red. Facts neither matching nor conflicting are in white. Double clicking on any of the highlighted items in this window will pop up a small message explaining what has been matched or in conflict.
In the results window, there are two description windows: (1) query object window, and (2) match object window. These windows display the details of the query object and match object; in addition, they use colour to show which items have been matched and mismatched.
(1) Compared Value, Compared Freq
These two columns display the corresponding value and frequency of the compared model or instance(s). They are only filled when there are matched or in-conflict items.
(2) MatchType
There are several match/conflict types that may be recognised:
(a) exact
The values are the same for a common attribute.
(b) exactAKO
One of the values is a kind of the other for a common attribute.
(c) freq
The values ar ethe same for a common attribute, but the frequencies are in conflict.
(d) freqAKO
One of the values is a kind of the other for a common attribute, but the frequencies are in conflict.
(e) AKOAttexact
The values are the same for a common root attribute. (Note that some attributes might be different, but they derive from the same general attribute.)
(f) AKOAttfreq
The values are the same for a common root attribute, but the frequencies are in conflict. (Note that some attributes might be different, but they derive from the same general attribute.)
(g) exactComp
The composite group has been matched completely.
(h) mismatchComp
The composite group has a conflict item.
Understanding Comparison Results
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