Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

Dictionary-Manipulation Statements
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SHOW USE OF
SHOW USE OF
The SHOW USE OF statement lists the objects in the open dictionary that directly or
indirectly refer to specified objects.
constant-name
is the name of a constant in the open dictionary. You can specify constant-name
up to 50 times.
def-name
is a name that uniquely identifies an existing definition in the open dictionary. You
can specify def-name up to 50 times.
type-name
is a name that uniquely identifies an existing token type in the open dictionary. You
can specify type-name up to 50 times.
The dictionary must be open for SHOW USE OF to execute successfully.
If you want to modify or delete a referenced object, you can use the SHOW USE OF
statement to list all references to the object you plan to modify or delete; however, HP
recommends using OUTPUT UPDATE to make such changes.
SHOW USE OF generates a listing that shows which objects use the specified objects.
Objects can refer to other objects:
SHOW USE OF { CONSTANT constant-name [, constant-name ]... }
{ [ DEF[INITION] ] def-name [, def-name ]... }
{ TOKEN-TYPE type-name [, type-name ]... }
Object Can refer to ...
Constant Other constants
Definition Other definitions
Constants
Record Definitions
Constants
Token type Definitions
Constants
Token code Token types
Token map Definitions
Constants