Where-used Lists

The Repository Information System tracks where an object is defined and where it is used. You can create a where-used list for an object in any of the Workbench tools by choosing Utilities → Where-used list.

When you choose the Where-used list function, the system asks you for search criteria. For example, if you are searching for a program, the system displays the following dialog:

The output from the Where-used list function is a hit list of each location where the object is used:

From the hit list, you can select a location and then go there by choosing to Display or Change the Object. If you choose Found locations, the system lists the line numbers where the object was found.

From Where-Used to Where Defined

From any object use in any Workbench tool, you can navigate from where an object is used to where it is defined. To do this, you simply double-click on the object name where it is used. The system takes you to where the object is defined.

If you click on an object definition, the system takes you to where it is used. If the object is used in more than one place, the system prompts you to create a where-used list.