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Dependency List is showing too much information

When I load dependencies for an object, I get it narrowed down to the things I want included and then I want to export a PDF of the dependency list.  So I have specifically hidden some of the objects that I don't want included.  Then I go to create the PDF and the document it creates specifically says at the top "Objects and dependencies that are not visible are not included".  However, when I look at the dependencies listed, it is still including objects that I set as hidden.  I can see in the `Objects in project` explorer that the objects in question are definitely unchecked in the 'hide/show' column but yet the object still is listed in the output.  I have tried this with file groups, schemas, stored procedures and other object types and they all seem to not be removed even though I have set them as hidden.

Can this be fixed so that only visible objects are included in the dependency list as it states on the PDF that is generated?

Thanks!
adam_hafner
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  • Jon Kirkwood
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    Hi Adam,

    A fix has been included in the latest release of Dependency Tracker for the XML export option.

    Can you patch at your earliest convenience and verify this has been fixed for you

     

    Release notes:

    https://documentation.red-gate.com/sdt/release-notes-and-other-versions/sql-dependency-tracker-3-4-release-notes

    Version 3.4.4 - March 03rd, 2025

    Fixes

    • Fixed an issue to show only the visible objects in XML export

    Download link:

    https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLDependencyTracker/SQLDependencyTracker_3.4.4.6074.exe

     

    Jon Kirkwood
  • Jon_Kirkwood

    Hi @adam_hafner

     

    Thank you for your patience whilst this was escalated - I can confirm that a fix for the dependencies showing in the PDF export has been included in recent release V3.4.2.

     

    Can you please patch at your earliest convenience and verify this is now exporting as expected for you

     

    Release notes:

    https://documentation.red-gate.com/sdt/release-notes-and-other-versions/sql-dependency-tracker-3-4-release-notes

    Version 3.4.2 - December 09th, 2024
    Fixes
    • Fixed an issue where hidden objects were also included in PDF export

     

    Download link for V3.4.2 available here:

    https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLDependencyTracker/SQLDependencyTracker_3.4.2.5770.exe
     
     

     

    Jon_Kirkwood
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  • adam_hafner
    I think there was a slight miss here.  I know I stated specifically PDF, but you should probably also fix the XML export as it doesn't respect the hidden objects either.  It includes everything as well and should only include the hidden ones as well.

    I am not sure if you want to track this as a separate bug, or open a new one?

    I would confirm that the PDF export is working as expected now though.  Thanks!
    adam_hafner
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  • Jon_Kirkwood
    Hi Adam, yes, I can see that is the case in the XML export. 

    Image & PDF export types all have the de-selected objects excluded.
    I've re-escalated this concern and anticipate this will be amended in a patch release.

    Will come back to this post with any updates.
    Jon_Kirkwood
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  • VicenteS

    Thanks for pointing that out! Good catch on the XML export — if it’s still pulling in all objects instead of respecting hidden ones, that definitely sounds like behavior that needs to be aligned with the PDF fix.

    Not sure whether fnf should be tracked as a separate bug or tied to the existing one, but it’s probably worth flagging so the team can decide how they want to handle it.

    Glad to hear the PDF export is working correctly now. Thanks again for double-checking and reporting the additional issue!

    VicenteS
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