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Commands for determining how elements are used

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This article reviews the commands in Microsoft Visual Studio Tools that help you determine how elements are used in an application.

Because of the large number of elements in a typical application, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools includes commands that make it easier to determine how an element is used.

Finding where elements are used

During build operations, the tools generate cross-reference information that you can use to show how elements are used. You can right-click an element and then select Find References to display a list of the locations where that element is used. When you select one of the items in the list, the designer for the element opens.

Screenshot of the Find References results showing where an element is used.

Viewing a reference diagram

When you right-click some higher-level elements, such as tables, you see the View Reference command. This command produces a graphic that shows the elements that are related to the current element. You can right-click the items in the graphic and then select Go To Definition to navigate to those elements.

Screenshot of the reference diagram showing elements related to the current element.

Additional resources

Development tools in Visual Studio

Element designers