View code hierarchy

Build a type hierarchy

1. In the editor, position the caret at the desired class.

2. From the main menu, select Navigate | Type Hierarchy or just press ⌃ H.

   

Build a call hierarchy

Call hierarchies show callers or callees of a method or function.

1. Open a file in the editor and place the caret at the declaration or usage of the desired method.

2. From the main menu, select Navigate | Call Hierarchy or press ⌃ ⌥ H.

   

Build a hierarchy of imports

Imports hierarchies show where the current file is included and track all files included in the current file.

note

This hierarchy is available for Objective-C only.

1. Open the file in the editor or select it in the Project tool window.

2. From the main menu, select Navigate | Imports Hierarchy.

   

Retain a hierarchy tab

• In the Hierarchy tool window, click the Pin Tab button on the toolbar.

Open the Hierarchy tool window

1. Make sure, you have already built hierarchies to show, see Building hierarchies above.

2. Select View | Tool Windows | Hierarchy from the main menu.

Navigate between the tabs

• Click the currently displayed tab and select the next one to display from the list.

  

Toggle between views

• With AppCode, you can build and explore ascending or descending hierarchies, that is, callee or caller methods, parent or children classes, and so on.

  Click or to show caller methods or callee methods respectively.