How to Merge Items from one Framework to Another

Visual LANSA Framework

How to Merge Items from one Framework to Another

The VLF merge tool works with merge lists which are lists of Framework objects. You can:

  • Create a merge list of items from your Framework and send it to someone.
  • Receive a merge list from someone and merge the items into your Framework.
  • Transfer items between different Frameworks which reside on your PC.

The merge tool has been primarily designed to assist multiple designers and multiple developers to concurrently develop a single master Framework. They do this by continually merging new or modified Framework objects back into a single master Framework.    

You can start the merge tool when using a Framework as a designer like this:

The Merge Tool Window

Using the Merge Tool

Example of Combining Two RAMP Framework Definitions