1. A method in a data processing system having a dependent node, a defining node, and a plurality of dependencies between the dependent node and the defining node, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a graphical representation of the dependent node; displaying a graphical representation of the defining node; receiving an indication to identify a dependency between the dependent node and the defining node; and in response to receiving the indication to identify the dependency, representing the plurality of dependencies as a number of links that is less than a number of the dependencies between the dependent node and the defining node.