Object Usage

GoMaD

Hi,

We have recently taken over a project from another NSC.
We want to know which objects (tables, forms, reports, ...) are used on a regular basis and which aren't.

This is because the licenced objects are all used and we do not want to force a licence upgrade on our client (not yet).

Does anybody has an idea how we can see the object usage?

Greetings,

eromein

I don't think you can...

Maybe you can take a look at the table information in File / Database / Information / Tables.

But I doubt you can get a 100% clear and reliable overview based on that information.

Luc_VanDyck

Maybe you can run the Client Monitor on a few clients for a few days. This way you have an idea about the objects that where used during the logging. But this logging will affect performance.

Timo_Lässer

Another way is to run the Code Coverage instead of the Client Monitor.

eromein

or maybe you could ask the customer?

GoMaD

That was the first thing we did, but unfortunately, they couldn't answer that question!

eromein

program a message in those objects that tells the user to send an e-mail. Then just count the e-mails you get!

kine

If you can add one table into their DB, you can add into all object code to insert ID of object into this table. After some time you can see, which object was used... :-) (it take some time to modify all object, but it is better than count e-mails ;-)

Timo_Lässer

kine wrote:

If you can add one table into their DB, you can add into all object code to insert ID of object into this table. After some time you can see, which object was used... :-) (it take some time to modify all object, but it is better than count e-mails ;-)

This is, what the Code Coverage does.
Why modify all (!) tables, if you only need to start the Code Coverage???

kine

Yes, but code coverage collect more info (used code lines etc.) -> is very slow. AND informations are not pernament.... you close Client and all infos are gone... if you want trace usage for week ... you must restart windows... etc. 8)