Script comparison is a powerful feature that helps you identify differences between scripts in RadishKit and your Accela environment, ensuring consistency and preventing deployment issues.

What is Script Comparison?

Script comparison allows you to:

• Compare scripts between RadishKit and Accela
• Identify differences in script content
• Sync changes between systems
• Track modifications over time
• Ensure consistency across environments

Understanding Comparison Types

RadishKit vs Accela

Compare scripts between RadishKit and Accela:

• Content differences - See what changed in script content
• Version mismatches - Identify version differences
• Missing scripts - Find scripts that exist in one system but not the other
• Extra scripts - Discover scripts that shouldn't be there

Version Comparison

Compare different versions of the same script:

• Current vs previous - See what changed between versions
• Version history - Track changes over time
• Rollback comparison - Compare with previous stable versions
• Branch comparison - Compare different development branches

Using Script Comparison

Step 1: Access Comparison

1. Navigate to Scripts in your agency workspace
2. Select a script you want to compare
3. Click "Compare" button
4. Choose comparison type

Step 2: Choose Comparison Options

Select what you want to compare:

• RadishKit vs Accela - Compare with Accela version
• Version comparison - Compare different versions
• Environment comparison - Compare across environments
• Custom comparison - Compare with specific script

Step 3: Review Differences

The comparison interface shows:

• Side-by-side view - See both versions side by side
• Highlighted differences - Changes are highlighted in color
• Line-by-line comparison - Detailed line-by-line differences
• Summary of changes - Overview of what changed

Comparison Interface

Visual Differences

The comparison interface highlights:

• Added lines - New lines are highlighted in green
• Removed lines - Deleted lines are highlighted in red
• Modified lines - Changed lines are highlighted in yellow
• Unchanged lines - Unchanged lines are shown normally

Navigation Features

• Jump to differences - Quickly navigate to changes
• Expand/collapse - Show or hide unchanged sections
• Search - Find specific text in either version
• Export - Save comparison results

Comparison Results

Understanding Differences

Common types of differences:

• Content changes - Script logic modifications
• Formatting changes - Code formatting updates
• Comment changes - Documentation updates
• Parameter changes - Parameter modifications

Resolving Differences

When you find differences:

1. Review changes - Understand what changed and why
2. Validate changes - Ensure changes are correct
3. Sync changes - Update the version that needs updating
4. Test changes - Verify changes work correctly

Sync Operations

Syncing from RadishKit to Accela

Update Accela with RadishKit changes:

1. Compare scripts - See what's different
2. Review changes - Understand what changed
3. Deploy changes - Deploy updated script to Accela
4. Verify deployment - Ensure changes are applied

Syncing from Accela to RadishKit

Update RadishKit with Accela changes:

1. Compare scripts - See what's different
2. Review changes - Understand what changed
3. Update RadishKit - Update script in RadishKit
4. Save changes - Save updated script

Best Practices

Regular Comparison

• Compare frequently - Check for differences regularly
• Before deployment - Always compare before deploying
• After changes - Compare after making modifications
• Scheduled comparison - Set up automated comparisons

Change Management

• Document changes - Record what changed and why
• Review changes - Have team members review modifications
• Test changes - Verify changes work correctly
• Coordinate updates - Plan when to sync changes

Version Control

• Track versions - Keep track of script versions
• Tag releases - Mark stable versions
• Branch management - Use branches for development
• Merge strategy - Plan how to merge changes

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Comparison not working:

• Check script names and locations
• Verify environment connectivity
• Ensure proper permissions
• Review comparison settings

Differences not showing:

• Check if scripts are identical
• Verify comparison settings
• Ensure scripts are accessible
• Review comparison options

Sync failures:

• Check deployment permissions
• Verify environment connectivity
• Review sync settings
• Contact support if needed

Getting Help

For comparison issues:

• Check comparison logs - Review detailed error information
• Verify environment - Ensure target environment is accessible
• Contact support - aaron@radishapps.com
• Review documentation - Check additional guides

Advanced Features

Automated Comparison

Set up automated comparison:

• Scheduled comparison - Compare scripts automatically
• Change detection - Get notified when scripts change
• Sync automation - Automatically sync changes
• Report generation - Generate comparison reports

Batch Comparison

Compare multiple scripts:

• Select multiple scripts - Choose several scripts to compare
• Batch comparison - Compare all selected scripts
• Summary report - Get overview of all differences
• Bulk sync - Sync multiple scripts at once

Next Steps

Now that you understand script comparison:

1. Execution Monitoring - Monitor script executions
2. Version Control - Track changes and versions
3. Deployment Guide - Deploy scripts to Accela
4. CLI Integration - Use CLI for comparison