Oracle® Rules Palette Release 9.1.0.0.0 E15811-01

# Version History

The Version History feature allows you to track all of the changes that have been made to rules, transactions and segments. Each time a record is checked-out and updated, a new history file is created and saved.

You can use the version history files to replace an existing XML file with a previous history version. You can also compare two history files to see the differences between them.

The Version History folder can be found from the Main Explorer window. You need to navigate down through the directory tree structure until you locate the appropriate rule, transaction or segment file. A folder will appear under that specific file’s tree. The folder is labeled Version History and will contain a copy of the record for each change that was made.

Important: If you made changes to the rule, transaction or segment while using different IVS tracks, you will only see the changes that were saved on the track you are currently using. It may appear that Version History files are missing; however, they exist on the track where they were saved.

Using Version History to Manage Modifications

Version History is a helpful tool for managing the changes made to rules, transactions and segments. You can use it to replace an existing XML file with a previous version of the file. It can also be used to compare two different version of a rule in a side-by-side comparison.

Steps to Replace Existing XML File with a Version History File

1. Open the Version History folder for the rule, transaction or segment you want to modify.

2. Right-click on the version number you want to use to overwrite the existing XML file and select Revert to this version.

3. Right-click on the file a second time and select Check-in. This will save your changes to the database and create a new version history file.

Steps to Compare Different Versions of a Rule

1. Open the Version History folder under the appropriate rule, transaction or segment.

2. Select a Version History file by clicking on it.

3. Hold down the CTRL key and select a second Version History file.

4. Right-click and select Diff. Both files will open up side-by-side in the Configuration Area. Variations will be highlighted in blue and missing XML will be highlighted in green.