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Viewing the Function or Object Definition in Dynamics NAV

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You can view the definition of a function or object by selecting the item in the C/AL Editor and then choosing Go To Definition. You can also view the definition of a function by selecting it in the C/AL Globals window and then choosing Go To Definition.

To go to the definition of a function or object, select or place the cursor anywhere in the function name or object variable name, and then do one of the following:

  • On the View menu, choose Go To Definition.

  • Right-click the function name or object variable name, and then choose Go To Definition.

  • Press Ctrl+F12.

    The following table describes how you can go to the definition of a function or object.

Starting location Result
User-Defined Function from the C/AL Globals Window The C/AL Editor goes to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.
User-Defined Function from the C/AL Editor The C/AL Editor goes to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.
User-Defined Function from the C/AL Editor for an Object Variable - The object is opened in the corresponding designer.
- A new C/AL Editor window opens to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.
System Function from the C/AL Editor If the system function is called on an object variable, such as a record, codeunit, or report, then the object is opened in the corresponding designer. If the system function is not called on an object variable, then nothing occurs.
Object Variable from the C/AL Editor:

- Record
- Page
- Report
- Codeunit
- XMLport
- Query		 The object is opened in the corresponding designer or editor:

- Table Designer
- Page Designer
- Report Dataset Designer
- C/AL Editor
- XMLport Designer
- Query Designer Note: If you select a variable that is a fundamental data type, such as Integer or Decimal, then information about the variable is displayed in the status bar.

Examples

This section shows examples of using the Go To Definition shortcut menu item.

User-Defined Function from the C/AL Globals Window

From the C/AL Globals window, right-click a user-defined function, and then choose Go To Definition.

Screenshot that highlights Go To Definition.

The result is that the C/AL Editor jumps to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.

Screenshot that highlights the selected function.

User-Defined Function from the C/AL Editor

From the C/AL Editor, right-click a user-defined function, and then choose Go To Definition.

Screenshot that shows how to select Go To Function.

The result is that the C/AL Editor jumps to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.

Screenshot that shows the selected function.

User-Defined Function from the C/AL Editor for an Object Variable

From the C/AL Editor, right-click a user-defined function that is called on an object variable, and then choose Go To Definition.

Screenshot that shows where to select Go To Definition from the CAL Editor.

The result is that the object on which the function is called is opened in the corresponding designer and a new C/AL Editor window opens to the C/AL code that defines the selected function.

Screenshot that shows the object opened in the corresponding designer.

System Function from the C/AL Editor

From the C/AL Editor, right-click a system function that is called on an object variable, and then choose Go To Definition.

Go To Definition from a system function

If the system function is called on a record variable, then the table that the record is from is opened in Table Designer.

Go To Definition from system function

If the system function is the <codeunit>.RUN function, then the codeunit is opened in a new C/AL Editor window.

Go To Definition from codeunit.RUN function

If the system function is called on any other object type variable, then the object is opened in the corresponding designer. For any other system function that is not called on an object variable, nothing occurs.

Object Variable from the C/AL Editor

From the C/AL Editor, right-click a variable that is one of the following object types, and then choose Go To Definition:

  • Record

  • Page

  • Report

  • Codeunit

  • XMLport

  • Query

    Screenshot that shows the object in the designer.

    The object is opened in the corresponding designer:

  • Table Designer

  • Page Designer

  • Report Dataset Designer

  • C/AL Editor

  • XMLport Designer

  • Query Designer

    Go To Definition from Record variable

Permissions

To go to a definition, you must have the correct permissions. If you do not have permission to view the definition of an object by selecting the object in Object Designer and then choosing Design, then you cannot view it with the Go To Definition option.