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Debugging / Workflow Analysis

Debugging / Workflow Analysis

Owned by Thomas Staiger
Last updated: Dec 16, 2016

Sometimes it is required to execute a Workflow step-by-step to understand and fix various issues. For this purpose onCore designer provides stepping, dataflow visualization and port/cable value visualization.

FunctionalityDescription
SteppingA Workflow can be switched to Step mode. When activated, each action/event/transmission needs to be "stepped" manually.
Dataflow VisualizationWhen enabled, cables are being highlighted when data/triggers are transmitted.
Port/Cable VisualizationWhen enabled, ports and/or cables show which value they are currently receiving/sending/transmitting.


Workflow Stepping

Workflow Stepping means that each step (or execution) has to be initiated manually by issuing a step command. This is useful in situations where it may be required to narrow down issues or when a Workflow is too complex to follow when being executed at normal speed.

Using Workflow Stepping

  1. To activate Workflow Stepping, go to the menu Project → Enable Stepping (Shortcut: command + B).
  2. Run the Project by using the menu command Project → Run Project (Shortcut: command + R).
  3. Issue the Step command by using the menu command Project → Step (Shortcut: command + shift + Y).


It may be helpful to activate the showing of Port/Cable values and also the Dataflow Visualization (see → Project Panel)



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