Trace the Path Between Two Objects

Use Path Finder to find all call paths — or the shortest path — between any two objects.

Before you start
Who this is for Developer
Role required Viewer or higher
Prerequisites Application imported; both source and target objects visible at Objects level

Step 1: Right-click the source object

At Objects level, right-click the object you want to start from and select Path Finder.

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Step 2: Select the target object

A dialog asks you to select the target object. Use the search to find it.

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Step 3: Read the results

The view shows all paths from the source to the target. Each path is displayed as a series of connected objects.

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Options

Option Description
Shortest path only Show only the path with the fewest steps
Filter by link type Limit paths to specific link types (calls, accesses, etc.)
Filter by technology Limit paths to objects of a specific technology

Difference from similar features

Feature What it does
Path Finder All paths or shortest path between two objects, using any link type
Highlight Path Highlights paths between two selected objects based on callee links only
Call Hierarchy Tree view of all callers or callees of one object
Start/End Points Identifies the entry point and exit point of the current view

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