The Dependency window appears when you configure the Repository Manager to display dependencies. You can view dependencies by using the menu items or the dependency buttons on the toolbar. You can also view dependencies using the Dependency dialog box.
When you view dependencies, the left pane of the Dependency window lists the object that has dependency information, and the dependency information appears in the right pane.
The Dependency window can display the following types of dependencies:
Source-target dependencies.
When you view source-target dependencies, the Dependency window lists all sources or targets related to the selected object, including relevant information about those sources or targets. For example, if you select a target, you view all sources that provide data for that target, along with information about each source.
Mapping dependencies.
When you view mapping dependencies, the Dependency window lists all mappings containing the selected object, and relevant information about those mappings. For example, if you select a reusable transformation, you view all mappings using that transformation and information about each mapping.
Shortcut dependencies.
When you view shortcut dependencies, the Dependency window lists all shortcuts to the selected object and relevant details, such as the repository and folder in which the shortcut exists. When you edit an object referenced by shortcuts, use the Repository Manager to see which folders contain the shortcut.
When you open the Dependency window, it displays dependencies for the object selected in the Navigator.
You can also view mapping object dependencies in the Designer. You can view dependencies for sources, targets, transformations, mappings, mapplets, and shortcuts in the Designer.