Understanding Comparison Results

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, and record the type of match or conflict recognised, as shown and explained below.

 

 

(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.