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Enabling find and replace for object dependencies

Find and Replace object dependencies allows you to replace an object in all the objects that depend on it. For example, you can replace a filter in all reports, templates, and metrics that use that filter. Before you can select the object dependencies option in the Find and Replace dialog box, you must enable object dependencies find and replace, as described in the following procedure.

To enable find and replace for object dependencies

  1. From MicroStrategy Developer, right-click the project that you want to work with and select Project Configuration. The Project Configuration Editor opens.

  2. Expand the Project definition category, and select the Advanced subcategory.

  3. In the Dependent Object Options area, select the Enable Find and Replace Object Dependencies check box.

  4. Click OK to save your changes and return to MicroStrategy Developer.

When you open the Find and Replace dialog box, you can select Object Dependencies from the category drop-down list. To open the Find and Replace dialog box:

  1. Log in to a MicroStrategy Developer project with administrator or developer designer privileges.

  2. Select Find and Replace from the Tools menu of MicroStrategy Developer. The Find and Replace dialog box opens.

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