XML annotation language server lets you check where your annotations and metadata elements are referenced within the codebase. For example, if your annotation or metadata file contains UI.LineItem annotation, you can check if and in which other annotations such as UI.Facets it’s referenced.
Similarly, you can check if a specific metadata element, such as entity type, property, and action is used within the annotation values or whether any annotations are applied to it.
Checking the references before making any changes to annotations or metadata elements gives you an overview of the potential impact of these changes.
Place your cursor inside the metadata element name or annotation term/qualifier and trigger Find All References
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Using the keyboard: press [Alt] + [Shift] + [F12] in Windows and [Option] + [F12] in macOS
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Using the mouse: right-click and select Find All References
The list of references opens in the References pane. You can then choose the individual reference to view or update in the file.
When triggered for metadata elements, the definitions are also included in the list.
Place your cursor inside the metadata element name or annotation term/qualifier and trigger Go To References
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Using the keyboard: press [Shift] + [F12]
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Using the mouse: right-click and select Go To References
The list of references opens in the peeked editor. You can make quick edits right there without leaving the file.