Using the workflow debugging function

This recipe showcases how to use the debug feature to find and resolve errors in a workflow. The debug function was introduced in version 5.5.

Getting ready

We just need a working Orchestrator, and you will need the rights to create new workflows and run them. We will work with the Orchestrator Client.

We need a new workflow, and to make things easier we reuse some old workflows, such as 00.00 BasicWorkflow and 05.03.01 Error Handling from the example package.

How to do it...

1. Create a new workflow and add the 00.00 BasicWorkflow and 05.03.01 Error Handling workflows (as shown in the following screenshot).

2. Bind all variables as required.

3. Right-click on the first element of your workflow and select Toggle breakpoint. A blue ball appears on the left next to the element.

4. You can debug a workflow either while still in edit mode or when you exit it. Choose one and click on Debug (the bug icon) to start the debug process.

5. The debug process starts the workflow and will...