You can use the function to determine the relationship between the current object and other objects. For example, an entity definition can be referenced by a relationship, project data model, access path, table, Entity Relation diagram, and other entities.
To view referenced diagrams or definitions, click View > References or click the References icon in the toolbar. Relationships are displayed in the References window. You can resize and move the window to another location in the workspace.
The References window is automatically refreshed when an object is selected by one of the following:
▪Select an item in the Explorer.
▪Select a symbol object in a diagram or select the diagram workspace.
▪Select a Cell, column, or row in the matrix.
You can use the References feature on individual objects in the References tree. This opens another References window. The second window cannot be docked.
There are two views that become available: tree view and grid view. The default is tree view.
Tree view
Displays the related items in the tree format, similar to the Explorer view.
Grid view
Displays the related items in a grid. When this view is selected, the following options are available in the toolbar.
Filter by selection
This option to show that reference type, when you have selected a reference. For example, if you have selected a definition and used this filter then only the definitions are shown in the grid view.
Filter excluding selection
This option removes the reference type from the grid view, when you have selected a reference.
Remove filter
Remove the filters that you have selected and all items becomes available in the grid view.
Several other options are available by right-clicking a reference in the grid.
Open items
Opens the reference definition or diagram you have selected.
References
Opens the selected reference in a secondary window.