two tables from two different databases r there . both
having same structure but different data . how to compare
these two tables ?

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / baalu

If u want to compare the data present in the tables go for
joining and comparison..
if u want to compare the metadata (properties)of the tables
to for "compare Objects" in source analyser/

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / janani

We can use lookup Transformation and expression to compare
the data

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / sreenu

That is not a correct answer because joiner is used for
joini two tables
so at source analyser right click on sourc table click on
compare by this u can get
this is i have seen some where

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / chaitanya

Answer 2 is correct

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / venu

by using seeion parameters

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / bsgsr

if ur comparisiom means joining it shud be using joiner
t/tion using a join condition and join type

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / shobana

Joiner transfomation is used to join two differned soures
from the same database. Lookup transformation and
expressions(if needed) can be used to compare data from two
different two differebt types of sources.

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / srinivas chowdary

If the Tables from two different datbases we should go with
Joiner Transformation.

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / ram kumar

Using Joiner Transformation, to compare the two tables.

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two tables from two different databases r there . both having same structure but different data . ..

Answer / sowjanya

If the tables are from two different databases you should
use JOINER to join them.

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