Compare Files Legacy Action

About

This Compare files object 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.

Workflow tab

1. 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.
2. It is usually used for debugging and not recommended for production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled using options dialogue

Advanced tab

The files to be compared are specified in the dialogue boxes as shown:

After execution tab

Specifies which variables will be set once action execution is completed