Call Hierarchy view

The Call Hierarchy view shows the loaded callers and callees for a selected C/C++ function. Right-click a function name in a source file and select Open Call Hierarchy to open a Call Hierarchy view, if none is open, and show the function's callers.

Call Hierarchy view

Call Hierarchy view toolbar commands

The Call Hierarchy view toolbar commands include:

Command Name Description
Show Next Reference icon
Show Next Reference Selects the next function.
Show Previous Reference icon
Show Previous Reference Selects the previous function.
Hide Variables, Constants and Enumerators icon
Hide Variables, Constants and Enumerators Toggle to show or hide all variables, constants and enumerators in the view.
Show Callers icon
Show Callers Show all callers in the search scope of the selected function.
Show Callees icon
Show Callees Show all members called by the currently selected function.
Show History List icon
Show History List This menu displays a history of previously displayed call hierarchies.
Refresh View Contents icon
Refresh View Contents Refreshes the view to reflect the current state of the function.
Pin the Call Hierarchy View icon
Pin the Call Hierarchy View Pins the current view and enables the user to open multiple Call Hierarchy views at the same time.
Menu icon
View Menu Provides commands for:
  • Using working sets
  • Showings Callers or Callees
  • Show or hide file names
  • Activate or deactivate filters

Call Hierarchy view context menu commands

The Call Hierarchy view context menu commands include:

Name Description
Show Reference Opens an editor view containing the referenced function call.
Open Opens an editor view containing the function reference.
Focus on Resets the view to show the selected function.
Refactor... Opens the Rename global function dialog.
Declarations Search the workspace, project, or working set for all function declarations and shows the result in the Search view.
References Search the workspace, project, or working set for all function references and shows the result in the Search view.

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