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Merge Into Dialog

To access: In the diagram window or the Design Browser Window, right-click on a source Design Wide Object that you want to merge into another target object and select Merge Into.

Use this dialog to select the target design wide object into which the selected object will be merged.

You can also use the Resolve tab to make informed decisions to determine exactly which property and attributes values are propagated into a combined object, if a conflict between the two exists.

Objects

Field	Description
Select Tab
Filter	Filters the object names displayed in the dialog. Enter a series of characters. Only objects with names containing that series of characters are displayed.
Object Name	Lists design wide objects that are valid for this merge. Select the target design wide object into which the source object will be merged and click OK. Mandatory.
Resolve Tab
Object Name	Lists objects that have conflicts that need to be resolved. This could include a device itself, its ports or its device side connector.
Choose Results From	Once an object is selected choose to propagate all values from either the Source: or Target: using the relevant button.
Attributes	Lists the Attribute name, its Source and its Target and Result values. These are either derived from the selection made in the Choose Results From: field, or can be selected on an individual basis by hovering on the value and toggling between the displayed alternatives.
Properties	Lists the Property name, its Source and its Target and Result values. These are either derived from the selection made in the Choose Results From: field, or can be selected on an individual basis by hovering on the value and toggling between the displayed alternatives.

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Design Wide Object