XSLT Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies View

The Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies view allows you to see the hierarchy/dependencies for a stylesheet. To open this view, go to Window > Show View > Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies .

If you want to see the hierarchy of a stylesheet, select the desired stylesheet in the project view and choose Resource Hierarchy from the contextual menu.

Figure: Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies View - Hierarchy for docbook.xsl

If you want to see the dependencies of a stylesheet, select the desired stylesheet in the project view and choose Resource Dependencies from the contextual menu.

Figure: Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies View - Dependencies for common.xsl

The following actions are available in the Resource Hierarchy/Dependencies view:

Refresh: Refreshes the Hierarchy/Dependencies structure.
Stop: Stops the hierarchy/dependencies computing.
Show Hierarchy: Allows you to choose a resource to compute the hierarchy structure.
Show Dependencies: Allows you to choose a resource to compute the dependencies structure.
Configure: Allows you to configure a scope to compute the dependencies structure. There is also an option for automatically using the defined scope for future operations.
History: Provides access to the list of previously computed dependencies. Use the Clear history button to remove all items from this list.

The contextual menu contains the following actions:

Open: Opens the resource. You can also double-click a resource in the Hierarchy/Dependencies structure to open it.
Copy location: Copies the location of the resource.
Move resource: Moves the selected resource.
Rename resource: Renames the selected resource.
Show Resource Hierarchy: Shows the hierarchy for the selected resource.
Show Resource Dependencies: Shows the dependencies for the selected resource.
Add to Master Files: Adds the currently selected resource in the Master Files directory.
Expand All: Expands all the children of the selected resource from the Hierarchy/Dependencies structure.
Collapse All: Collapses all children of the selected resource from the Hierarchy/Dependencies structure.

Tip: When a recursive reference is encountered in the Hierarchy view, the reference is marked with a special icon

Moving/Renaming XSLT Resources
You are able to move and rename a resource presented in the Resource/Hierarchy Dependencies view, using the Rename resource and Move resource refactoring actions from the contextual menu.

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