3-way Data Merge

[ikegami]

Hi,

Just letting you know I could really use a 3-way merge using the data compare method.

I've spent a couple of days cobbling something together to do the task, but it's nowhere near as pretty BC.

Is there something of the kind on the horizon?

- Eric

[Aaron]

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback. Would one of your data files be considered a common ancestor of the other two, or would it be 3 files side by side you were looking to compare (with keys, columns, and other Data Session features)?

[ikegami]

Yes, one of the three is a common ancestor.

1. Recently downloaded version
2. Previously downloaded version [Ancestor]
3. Previously downloaded version with local fixes

Situation: Another party provides (mostly static) data, but fixes and improvements are applied locally. Periodically, the other party updates their data, and I want those updates without losing the local edits.