Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 12.1 and later.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.
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Version 12.x and Later
Objects can be compared within a widget. To compare objects, either select all objects (by clicking on the Select All check box) or select multiple objects. Click Compare on the Selected menu. A compare table appears in the Console panel at the bottom of the screen.
When comparing channels, only channels of the same type can be compared; the Compare option will only appear when the Channel Type is the same for all selected channels.
Within the comparison table, by default, the Compare option is enabled. Attributes that are identical for all objects are displayed in black font. Attributes that are different are displayed in red font.
To only view objects with differences, turn on the Differences only option.
When the Compare option is turned off, all objects are displayed in black font.
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Version 11.3 and Earlier
Objects can be compared within a viewlet. To compare objects, either select all objects (by clicking on the Select All check box) or select multiple objects. Click Compare on the Selected menu. A compare table appears in the Console panel at the bottom of the screen.
When comparing channels, only channels of the same type can be compared; the Compare option will only appear when the Channel Type is the same for all selected channels.
Within the comparison table, by default, the Compare option is enabled. Attributes that are identical for all objects are displayed in black font. Attributes that are different are displayed in red font.
To only view objects with differences, turn on the Differences Only option.
When the Compare option is turned off, all objects are displayed in black font.