Project - Usage

Examine references to and from resources in this project.

Remarks

The Project - Usage tab provides a visual summary of how resources within the current project are referenced by, and reference, resources in other projects. This tab is designed to help users understand project dependencies and relationships at a glance, making it easier to manage and troubleshoot cross-project links.

Layout and Interactive Components

The control is organized into two main sections:

• Outbound References:

  • Lists all resources in other projects that are referenced by items in the current project.
  • Each outbound reference displays the target resource and the specific items in the current project that reference it.
  • If a required project reference is missing, the entry is highlighted and labeled as "Missing project reference."

• Inbound References:

  • Lists all resources in other projects that reference items in the current project.
  • Each inbound reference displays the external resource and the specific items in the other project that reference the current project.

Both sections use expandable lists for easy navigation. Each resource is shown with its display path and type icon, and links are provided to quickly navigate to the referenced node.

Example

┌─────── Usage ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Outbound References                                                  │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ▸ To {Target Resource} (2)                                       │ │
│ │   └── {Referencing Item 1}                                       │ │
│ │   └── {Referencing Item 2}                                       │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ Inbound References                                                   │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ▸ To {Source Resource} (1)                                       │ │
│ │   └── {Referenced Item}                                          │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Usage Notes

• Use this tab to audit and manage project dependencies.
• Click on any resource link to navigate directly to its details.
• Missing project references are highlighted for quick identification and resolution.

Used By

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