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how to ignore the primaryKey fields while comparision
srikmr
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Hi,
This query might look weird.
Here is my case;
i have a table Table1 in DataBase1. It has a primarykey column and couple of other columns. The primary key column is auto generated and the other columns are populated with my data.
I have the same table Table1 in Database2. The contents of all the columns are same EXCEPT the primarykey column as this gets auto generated.
I am trying to Compare the Data in the two tables using where clause of one of my colums.
COMPARE DATA IN TABLE1 in DB1 where NAME = 'ABC' With the Data in Table1 in DB2 where Name = 'ABC'
(but Name is not a Primary key for the tables).
But i have no control over the primarykey column which is auto generated.
I am not able to ignore this primary key column while comparing.
Is there a way to ignore the primarykey column for comparision. (both in the UI and as well in the ToolKit).
Appreciate your help.
Regards
Sri
This query might look weird.
Here is my case;
i have a table Table1 in DataBase1. It has a primarykey column and couple of other columns. The primary key column is auto generated and the other columns are populated with my data.
I have the same table Table1 in Database2. The contents of all the columns are same EXCEPT the primarykey column as this gets auto generated.
I am trying to Compare the Data in the two tables using where clause of one of my colums.
COMPARE DATA IN TABLE1 in DB1 where NAME = 'ABC' With the Data in Table1 in DB2 where Name = 'ABC'
(but Name is not a Primary key for the tables).
But i have no control over the primarykey column which is auto generated.
I am not able to ignore this primary key column while comparing.
Is there a way to ignore the primarykey column for comparision. (both in the UI and as well in the ToolKit).
Appreciate your help.
Regards
Sri
Comments
It is possible to change the comparison key used when comparing tables in the Data Compare UI.
Click Edit Project to get the Project Configuration dialog - in the Tables & Views tab notice that the Comparison Key column on the left has a drop-down that allows you to select a custom comparison key. The column you select here should then be used by data compare to match the rows between two tables without the need for a WHERE clause. I hope that this helps.
I'll have to get back to you regarding the best method for doing this with the API. I presume that you are familiar with the SQLToolkit.chm file that we ship with the product?
Best Regards
Chris
Test Engineer
Red Gate
In addition to the SQLToolkit.chm help file we ship some very useful code samples. If you've installed to the default location then they should be at:
C:\Program Files\Red Gate\SQL Bundle 5\Toolkit Sample Files\Automating SQL Data Compare
The samples are provided in C# and VB.NET. I suspect that the code in TableMappingExample.cs will be of most help to you.
Best Regards
Chris
Test Engineer
Red Gate