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XML Schema Referenced/Dependent Resources View

The Referenced/Dependent Resources view displays the hierarchy or dependencies for resources included in an XML Schema. If the view is not displayed, it can be opened by selecting it from the Window > Show View menu.

The Referenced/Dependent Resources is useful when you want to start from an XML Schema (XSD) file and build and review the hierarchy of all the other XSD files that are imported, included or redefined in the given XSD file. The view is also able to build the tree structure, that is the structure of all other XSD files that import, include or redefine the given XSD file. The scope of the search is configurable (the current project, a set of local folders, etc.)

If you want to see the references or dependencies of an XML schema, select the desired schema in the Project Explorer view and choose Show referenced resources or Show dependent resources from the contextual menu.

Figure 1. Referenced/Dependent Resources View
The following actions are available on the toolbar of the Referenced/Dependent Resources view:
Refresh
Refreshes the resource structure.
Stop
Stops the computing.
Show hierarchy for
Computes the hierarchical structure of the references for a resource.
Show dependencies for
Computes the structure of the dependencies for a resource.
Configure dependencies search scope
Allows you to configure a scope to compute the dependencies. 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 for a resource listed in the Referenced/Dependent Resources view contains the following actions:
Open
Opens the resource. You can also double-click a resource within the hierarchical structure to open it.
Go to reference
Opens the source document where the resource is referenced.
Copy location
Copies the location of the resource.
Move resource
Moves the selected resource.
Rename resource
Renames the selected resource.
Show references resources
Shows the references for the selected resource.
Show dependent resources
Shows the dependencies for the selected resource.
Add to Main Files
Adds the currently selected resource in the Main Files directory.
Expand More
Expands more of the children of the selected resource from the hierarchical structure.
Collapse All
Collapses all children of the selected resource from the hierarchical structure.
Tip: When a recursive reference is encountered in the view, the reference is marked with a special icon .
Note: The Move resource or Rename resource actions give you the option to update the references to the resource.