Where used-list

Request a feature that you would like to see in QLC+.
Explain in details why you would need it and which is your usage case.
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Bennosch
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Hi there,

First of all, thank you for this great tool!

I have a project with lots of RGB matrices, EFX, scenes, collections and chasers which I use in several chasers for semi-automatic shows. Naturally my project is getting more and more complex and I will probably lose overview which functions are in use and which are not. Of course, it is a question of working thoroughly which I certainly do, but what would really help is a "where used" list which I know from other software and find very useful (I especially know it from SAP, to whom it may concern).

Keep up the good work!

Regards
Ben
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GGGss
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Ben,

If this function would exist it would be awesome.

For the time being I can reveal you 'my' solution:
It is highly recommended NOT to alter your show-files since you will break them!! Proceed after (at least) taking a backup of the file...
Altering the file will destroy your show !!

* Open your show file in a text editor of your choice.
* First off you will find all your fixtures in the [Fixture] ... [/Fixture] xml blocks.
find the fixture of your interest
* Note down the ID your fixture has obtained while creating your show.
f.i. <ID>4</ID>
* CUE's
now use the find instruction within your text-editor and search for '<FixtureVal ID="4">'
go back up to the start of this function-xml-block and find the name of the function in the Name tag.
All results of the search are your functions (cue's) where this particular fixture is used in.
* sliders/knobs used in the Virtual Console
search for '<Channel Fixture="4">'
* X/Y paths:
search for '<Fixture ID="4"'
etc
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sandinak
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+1 on this .. and i'd love to see it live. Eg
- for LTP settings .. have a flag similar to the joystick flag on the universe when data comes in showing there's a setting influenced here.
- for HTP settings .. show a different flag if it's overriding a previous setting.
camwolfe
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Hi,
is someone still interested in this? I think I could write a python tool to automate GGGss' solution if someone would like to have this.
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