System and method for identifying element usage in a deep element structure
First Claim
1. A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element, comprising:
- a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure; and
a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure.
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Abstract
A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element. The system includes a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element, comprising:
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a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure; and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element, comprising:
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receiving a target data element identifier; identifying direct usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure; identifying indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure; and displaying the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for identifying usage of a target data element, including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element, comprising:
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a memory queue configured to receive and store a listing of data elements, each data element including a plurality of data element fields and representing one or more software elements within a software workbench; a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure; and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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