Merge Snapshots

Snapshot merge allows users to compare one snapshot with a trace tip snapshot of a process app. There will be a detailed side-by-side report after this merge operation.

This feature is an experimental function and currently has the following limitations:

  • Only support updated Script section in Service Flow/Human Service/Process
  • Only support deleting the entire artifact.

Enable Merge To

Enable the Snapshot Merge in Administration Settings. Then Merge To button will show in Comparison.

Field Description
Snapshot Merge Enable it to enable Merge to in Comparison.
Snapshot Naming Pattern This pattern will be used to create snapshot for unnamed tip snapshot during merge. Pattern supports variables {MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH}, {yyyyMMddHHmmss}, {yyyyMMdd}, {TRACK} and {APP_ACRONYM}

Load Snapshots of a Process App

  1. Click Comparison tab.

  2. Fill form according to below statement.

    Parameter Description
    Server Server environment.
    Process App Process apps of the selected server.
    Toolkit Toolkits of selected server.
    Track The branches of selected process app or toolkit. Multiple select. Will load snapshots of selected branches.
    Start Date Filtration condition. Filter snapshots based on the time at which snapshot was generated.
    End Date Filtration condition. Filter snapshots based on the time at which snapshot was generated.
    Include Unnamed Snapshots Tip it to load unnamed snapshots.

  3. Click Load Snapshots. All qualified snapshots are loaded.

Merge Snapshots

Select one snapshots, then click the Merge To button. Choose the track to merge.

If the current tip snapshot of this track is unnamed, below alert will show and the user need to create a new snapshot.

If the current tip snapshot of this track is named, below alert will show.

Clock Create / OK button and wait for finishing.

After finishing, the button will show. Click it to see merged report.