Doing advanced debugging

Besides debugging maps that are stored in local projects, you can also directly debug a map that resides in the server. Perform the following steps to do so:

  1. Select Debug-->Advanced-->Attach.

    Result: The Connect to WebSphere InterChange Server Express dialog displays.

  2. Enter the Server name, User name, and Password; and click Connect.

    Result: Map Designer Express displays a list of new maps on that server.

  3. Select the map you want to attach to.

    Result: The map opens in Map Designer Express in Read-only mode.

  4. Set breakpoints in the map to have the server pause map execution at a certain transformation rule.

    Result: When a breakpoint is hit on the server, you can step over or continue map execution, as usual. The resulting business object values will display in the Destination Test Data pane.

  5. Stop the debugging session at any time using Debug-->Advanced-->Detach.

    Result: Map Designer Express will close the map.

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