To compare a currently open workspace with another in FME, which action is the correct path?

To compare a currently open workspace with another in FME, which action is the correct path?

• A. Drag and drop the other workspace onto the Canvas.
• B. Tools > Compare Workspace...
• C. File > Open...
• D. Make changes to the workspace and view the differences in your version control system.

Answer: (B)

In FME, to compare a currently open workspace with another, use the built‑in comparison tool from the Tools menu. That option opens a dialog where you select the other workspace file, and you get a side‑by‑side view that highlights exactly what has changed between the two workspaces—transformers, parameters, connections, and other settings. This makes it easy to see additions, removals, or modifications at a glance. Dragging another workspace onto the Canvas simply opens or loads it, not a diff, so it won’t show what’s different. File > Open will load the chosen workspace but won’t compare it to what you already have open. Relying on a version control diff is possible, but it doesn’t provide the integrated, element-level differences that the dedicated compare tool offers within FME.

In FME, to compare a currently open workspace with another, use the built‑in comparison tool from the Tools menu. That option opens a dialog where you select the other workspace file, and you get a side‑by‑side view that highlights exactly what has changed between the two workspaces—transformers, parameters, connections, and other settings. This makes it easy to see additions, removals, or modifications at a glance.

Dragging another workspace onto the Canvas simply opens or loads it, not a diff, so it won’t show what’s different. File > Open will load the chosen workspace but won’t compare it to what you already have open. Relying on a version control diff is possible, but it doesn’t provide the integrated, element-level differences that the dedicated compare tool offers within FME.