Data Views in Reference Explorer
Data Views on the Ribbon
Once you have opened a file in Reference Explorer, you can choose to display the reference data in different views. You can select List, Tree, or Graph.
List View
Visualize the data set in a flat list view with the following column attributes:
Name: The file or display name with file extension
Directory: The full path to the local file location either inside or outside the connector.
# of References: The number of files referenced by files added to Reference Explorer
Status:
- Empty: No issues were found
- Missing: The file in the displayed location could not be found
Tree View
- Visualize the data set in a hierarchical tree view to clearly see the relationship structure
- Items in red text indicate a file is missing from the specified location
Graph View
Visualize the data set in a graphical display
The following Graph Layouts are provided:
- Hierarchal: This is a top down view of file relationships and is the default view
- Organic: This is a random and best fit organization of the relationships
- Orthogonal: This view offers a Perpendicular representation of file relationships
- Circular: This is a Circular view of file relationships
Pan by depressing and holding the left mouse button while moving
Zoom in and out by scrolling the mouse wheel
Hover over any of the file names to receive a tooltip containing the full path to the file
If the file is not found in that location, it will appear with a red box and red text.
Hover over any dotted arrow to identify the presence of a circular relationship
Export the graph view as a PNG file for sharing.
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