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How to: Open the Type Hierarchy Browser

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

This topic describes how to open the Type hierarchy browser to display hierarchical details for a single application object and for all application objects.

To open the Type hierarchy browser for a single application object

  • From the Application Object Tree (AOT), right-click a class, table, map, view, extended data type, or base enum and then click Add-Ins > Type hierarchy browser.

    The Type hierarchy browser displays detailed hierarchical information for the selected type. The left pane displays the hierarchical details for the selected type. For more information about what is displayed in the right pane, see Navigating the Type Hierarchy Browser.

To open the Type hierarchy browser for all application objects

  • Click Tools > Type hierarchy browser.

    The Type hierarchy browser displays detailed hierarchical information for all types. The left pane displays the object types that are available to view. The Common node contains application and system tables, maps, and views. The Object node contains application and system classes. The other nodes contain extended data types and enums. For more information about what is displayed in the right pane, see Navigating the Type Hierarchy Browser.

See also

Type Hierarchy Browser and Type Hierarchy Context

Navigating the Type Hierarchy Browser

How to: Open the Type Hierarchy Context

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