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WHY USE IMPACT ANALYSIS DIAGRAMS ?
Impact analysis diagrams show the references to an item (table, column, object, method, variable, etc.) for Oracle database PL/SQL code.
Unlike Call Graphs that are multi-levels, Impact Analysis diagrams are single-level. But they show more details about the structure of the PL/SQL code and the container(s) of the objects referencing the initial item.
Impact analysis diagrams are very useful to:
- Evaluate the consequences of a change.
- Identify the pieces of code that should be modified to accomplish a given change.
How to Generate Impact Analysis Diagram for Oracle Database - PL/SQL Code ?
- In the treeview, select an item to show all its references.
- For instance, select a table, column, object, function or a variable.
- Go to [Diagrams] in the ribbon menu, and click on "Impact Analysis"
- A dependency diagram is generated in the treeview:
- For instance, select a table, column, object, function or a variable.
- Select an object in the diagram to view its code in the source code view
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