Change control management of XML documents
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1. A method for comparing at least two structured data files, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a structure for a first data file;
determining a structure for a second data file; and
comparing the first and second structures and outputting the structural differences.
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Abstract
A method and system for change control management of XML documents are provided. The XML change control management method incorporates a novel process of examining and comparing XML documents node-by-node instead of the conventional line-by-line methods. The node-by-node method allows for comparison of matching XML nodes that may be in different relative positions within the two files compared. The method includes the steps of determining a structure for a first data file; determining a structure for a second data file; and comparing the first and second structures and outputting the structural differences.
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1. A method for comparing at least two structured data files, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a structure for a first data file;
determining a structure for a second data file; and
comparing the first and second structures and outputting the structural differences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for comparing at least two structured data files, the method steps comprising:
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determining a structure for a first data file;
determining a structure for a second data file; and
comparing the first and second structures and outputting the structural differences. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for comparing at least two structured data files comprising:
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means for determining a structure for a first data file;
means for determining a structure for a second data file; and
means for comparing the first and second structures and outputting the structural differences.
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