Search for Use

The Search for Use function lets you search where an object is used in other objects. This helps you understand object dependencies and the potential effect of modifying, transporting, exporting or importing, deleting or otherwise handling your search object. The Search for Use function is available from all lists that contain objects, from combo boxes, and from the global search dropdown list.

Note: To avoid a potential overload of the system due to multiple requests, when a search for use operation is in progress, the Refresh button is not available. It becomes available again as soon as the search is completed.

  1. Right-click your search object and select Search for Use from the context-menu.

  2. A list opens up that contains all the objects in which your search object is used. For each of these objects you can see the following information:

    • Name

    • Title

    • Type

    • Platform

    • In Folder

    • Used in

      This column shows you the exact location in which your search is used.

      Examples:

      • Your search object is used in a Workflow. This column shows Task(2). This means that the object is the task number 2 in the Workflow.

      • Your search object is an Include called JOBI.JOBS.STD_POSTSCRIPT. It is used in a Job. This column shows Post Process(Line 4)/:INC JOBI.JOBS.STD_POSTSCRIPT . This means that your search object is used in line 4 on the Post Process page of the Job.

    • Last Modified

    • Opened by

      If another user has opened this object, this column indicates who.

  3. Double-click an object in the list to open it and see where your search object is used. Alternatively, middle-click it to open it in a new browser tab.

    Tip: If the object is used in a Workflow or in a Schedule, the Workflow or the Schedule opens to show you exactly where in its structure that particular task is located. The task is highlighted.

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the Search for Use function:

  • Calendar Events in Scripts

    When searching for Calendar Events in scripts, the result only includes lines that contain both the Calendar Event and the name of the Calendar object.

    The search function does not find Calendar and Calendar Event usages if the settings of recurring tasks are concerned. See Executing Objects - Recurring.

    Example:

    The Calendar object ON_CALL_DUTY has two calendar events, MONDAY_TO_FRIDAY and WORKDAYS. The latter one is a group Calendar Event that contains the Calendar Event MONDAY_TO_FRIDAY. The result of searching the use of MONDAY_TO_FRIDAY does not include the calendar event WORKDAYS because it is stored in the same Calendar object.

  • Agent Dependencies

    The search function does not find Agent usages if the filter specifications refer to Agent Groups (HOSTG).

    The search for use function also includes fields that include an object but have been deactivated and are grayed out.

    The object type is not considered if the wildcards "?" and "*" are included in your search for object names.

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