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List Hierarchy; listhier.pl

For the parent object selected, This tool walks the tree and gathers information about every object in the tree.

About this task

This tool is available in the supplied database, apiguide, with the tool name List Hierarchy for these objects:
  • CompoundAscii
  • CompoundDoc
  • DataModule
  • Document
  • Group
  • Module

To run this tool in the supplied apiguide database:

Procedure

  1. Select a container object.
  2. Select: Tools > listier
    When done, the tool displays a DialogBox that contains the path and filename for the file that contains the information. You can opt to view the file from this window.
    • If you click Yes, the file contents are displayed.
    • If you click No, you can use a text editor to open the file and view its contents.

Results

Example: (Partial) Output for Plays document
/Global/sysadmin/XyBooks, Inc./Stable Data/Plays (/#1/#2/#25/#26/#30)
Blob Id Object Type Status Last Modified Name Path
#91 CompoundDoc read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:20 ./alls_well_that_ends_well
#92 DataModule read_write 02/08/2007 09:53:20 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/fm
#93 CompoundDoc read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:25 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/dramatis_personae
#97 DataModule read_write 02/08/2007 09:53:52 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/dramatis_personae/servants_to_the_countess_of_rousillon
#98 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:27 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/dramatis_personae/neighbours_and_friends_to_the_widow
#94 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:19 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/scenedescription
#95 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:20 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/playsubt
#96 CompoundDoc read_write 02/08/2007 09:53:39 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i
#99 CompoundDoc read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:39 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i/scene_i_rousillon_the_counts_palace
#100 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:34 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i/scene_i_rousillon_the_counts_palace/in_delivering_my_son_from_me_i_bury_a_second_husb
#101 DataModule read_write 02/08/2007 09:54:10 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i/scene_i_rousillon_the_counts_palace/and_i_in_going_madam_weep_oer_my_fathers_death
#102 DataModule read_write 02/08/2007 09:54:21 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i/scene_i_rousillon_the_counts_palace/you_shall_find_of_the_king_a_husband_madam=_you
#103 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 15:10:40 ./alls_well_that_ends_well/act_i/scene_i_rousillon_the_counts_palace/what_hope_is_there_of_his_majestys_amendment
#116 CompoundDoc read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:24 ./much_ado_about_nothing
#117 CompoundDoc read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:29 ./much_ado_about_nothing/dramatis_personae
#125 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:28 ./much_ado_about_nothing/dramatis_personae/followers_of_don_john
#126 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:30 ./much_ado_about_nothing/dramatis_personae/gentlewomen_attending_on_hero
#118 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:18 ./much_ado_about_nothing/scenedescription
#119 DataModule read_write 04/07/2004 16:28:20 ./much_ado_about_nothing/playsubt