Debug a project [9.3]

The development plugin must be installed before you can use the development debug bar. This bar is located at the top of your page once a project is started and can be used to debug / inspect the running session.The debug bar contains a number of menu items which are described in the follow paragraphs.

Session Selector

This functionality is essential when using a dashboard. It is possible to put multiple widgets on a dashboard. By using the session selector, it is possible to switch to a selected widget and inspect its profile.

Debug

By selecting this menu a pop up appears with information and features that can be used for easy debugging and developing.

Rule graph XML 

This option will display the Rule Graph XML. This file displays which inference rules and validation rules where used to determine or validate an attribute value.

Portal State XML

This option will display the Portal State XML. This file contains the current flow path including transactions.

Page source

This option will display the page XML, an XML representation of a rendered ( or calculated ) page.

Recompose page

This menu will recompose the page. Combined with reload current project this will allow you to quickly test small changes to your model.

View log

When configured, a button will be available that opens the available log file.

Reset UIs

This menu will reload your custom themes. This will allow you to quickly make changes to your model.

Session

This menu allows you to influence the active session. The following features are available.

Reload current project

 This menu will allow you to reload your project. Combined with recompose page this will allow you to quickly test small changes to your model.

Save session

This menu will allow you to save the current session to an XML file on the server. You can use the Restore a session widget from the development dashboard to restart your project with the saved session data.

Export profile

The profile contains all session data. By selecting this option you can store the current session data as an XML file. You can use this file as a basis for unit tests or quickly start a new session without having to enter all data.

End Session

Clicking the button will end the main session

Profile

The profile contains all session data. By selecting this option a popup window appears with three tabs.

Profile explorer

The profile explorer allows you to view and edit all current session data. By clicking on an entity, the values of all attributes are shown. Clicking on the  in the utmost right column will bring up a screen where the decision requirements graph is shown.

Profile Import/Export

This option will allow you to store the current session data as an XML file. You can use this file to quickly start a new session with existing data. You can also import this file in Studio to create a unit test.

Evaluate expression

This option will allow you to write and test and expression on live session data.

Switch

This menu allows you to switch language or theme.

Page explorer

The page explorer displays all elements that are part of the runtime page model. This feature can be very useful to determine if the theme displays all page elements correctly.

Live Log

This menu displays a live preview of the runtime log. After the pop-up for the live log is opened it will start displaying its log. The clear button will clear the live log

Remove toolbar

This menu will remove the debug bar.