Find template references

Locate where a template is used in PI System Explorer.

1. In the Library browser, choose from the following options:

   • To locate an element template, expand Templates > Element Templates and select a template.

   • To locate an event frame template, expand Templates > Event Frame Templates and select a template.

2. Choose from the following options:

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   Derived templates	Click Derived Templates. The Find Derived Templates for Element_Template window displays all element templates that have the selected element template as their base template. The list also includes element templates that are indirectly derived from the selected template, through multiple templates.
   Elements created from the template	Click Elements. The Find Elements for Element_Template window displays all elements, models, transfers, and event frames that have been created directly from the selected element template. Note: To display the full path to elements, right-click on the column header (or below the search results grid) and click Show Full Paths.
   Elements derived from the template	Click Derived Elements. The Find Derived Elements for Element_Template window displays all elements, models, transfers, and event frames that have been created from the selected element template, as well as from any template that is derived from it. Note: To display the full path to derived elements, right-click on the column header (or below the search results grid) and click Show Full Paths.
   Referenced parent templates	Click Referenced Parent Templates. The Find Referenced Parent Templates for Element_Template window displays element templates that have specifically been linked to this element template as a parent through a reference type. The list of templates includes those that indirectly have been linked through template inheritance.
   Referenced child templates	Click Referenced Child Templates. The Find Referenced Child Templates for Element_Template window displays element templates that have specifically been linked to this element template as a child through a reference type. The list of templates includes those that indirectly have been linked through template inheritance.
   Event frames created from the template	Click Event Frames. The Find Event Frames for Event_Frame_Template window displays all event frames that have been created directly from the selected event frame template. Note: To display the full path to event frames, right-click on the column header (or below the search results grid) and click Show Full Paths.
   Event frames derived from the template	Click Derived Event Frames. The Find Derived Event Frames for Event_Frame_Template window displays all event frames that have been created from the selected template, as well as from any template that is derived from it. Note: To display the full path to derived event frames, right-click on the column header (or below the search results grid) and click Show Full Paths.