Compare Files Dynamic Action

About

This Compare Files Action performs a validation check against two sets of files by comparing their properties, via a check sum. The comparison can be done via the creation date as the comparison factor, or it can check to ensure that the MD5 checksums match. The files are successfully compared when the comparisons of both files are the same.

Metadata tab

The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

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