How to: Open the Type Hierarchy Context
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 context to display hierarchical details for a single application object.
To open the Type hierarchy context
From the developer workspace, click Tools > Type hierarchy context.
The Type hierarchy context displays in a docked pane in the developer workspace. It displays detailed hierarchical information for the selected type. You can click any node in the hierarchy to open the Type hierarchy browser for that type. You can also right-click any node in the hierarchy to open a menu for that type:
Option
Description
Applies To
Compile
Enables you to compile the current table and related tables:
This table: compiles only the current table.
Forward: compiles the current table and all its children.
Backward: traverses the tree to the parent of the current table; compiles the root table and its children down to and including the current table.
Tables
Maps
Views
Compile
Enables you to compile the current class and related classes:
This class: compiles only the current class.
Forward: compiles the current class and all its children.
Backward: traverses the tree to the parent of the current class; compiles the root class and its children down to and including the current class.
Classes
Edit
Opens the class or table in the code editor.
Tables
Maps
Views
Classes
Add-Ins
Provides access to the Add-Ins Submenu.
Tables
Maps
Views
Classes
Data types
Base enums
See also
Type Hierarchy Browser and Type Hierarchy Context
How to: Open the Type Hierarchy Browser
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