The Workflow Debugger allows you to observe and evaluate a workflow step-by-step during its execution in ArcGIS Pro. The debugger helps to understand the input and output data for a workflow activity in relation to the ArcGIS Pro environment. Use the debugger to troubleshoot a workflow for ArcGIS Pro by detecting and eliminating errors in the evaluation of input parameters or form elements.
Start the Workflow Debugger
The debugger starts when a workflow is run via the Workflow Manager, but only when the is Debug Session setting has been enabled.
To enable this setting:
1.Open the Settings dialog in ArcGIS Pro (Project > Options).
2.Navigate to the Workflow section below the VertiGIS Studio Application category.
3.Check the Is Debug Session checkbox.
Workflow Insight Dialog
The debugger runs via the Workflow Insight dialog. Start a workflow in the Workflow Manager to open the Workflow Insight dialog.
In the upper part of the dialog, the identifier and name of the current activity is displayed. There are two tabs (Inputs and Call Stack) that enable the inspection of data that has been provided to the current activity as well as the stack of variables that are defined by the current workflow.
Inputs
At the Inputs tab, all data provided as input parameters to the current activity are displayed. Navigate through the tree and expand the values to view the data structure. This helps you to find data and create input expressions.
Copy & Paste
Copy any node in the Inputs tab by right-clicking it. A Copy dialog opens. Select All, Key, or Value to populate the clipboard with the selected content.
Call Stack
The Call Stack window displays all state parameters that are available within the current workflow. The output of every activity is stored inside the workflow runtime and can be used within input expressions for other activities.
The Call Stack is updated with every step within the debugger and the current state is always reflected.
Copy & Paste
Copy any result value in the Call Stack by right-clicking it. A Copy dialog opens. Select All, Key, or Value to populate the clipboard with the selected content.
Step Navigation
At the bottom of the Workflow Insight dialog, a proper step-by-step navigation is provided including Stop, Continue, and Next.
Stop
Click Stop to cancel the execution of the current workflow. This button will immediately stop the workflow and close the pane.
Continue
Click Continue to finish the workflow's execution without further interruption from the debugger.
Next
Click Next to step one single activity forward and review the next input parameters
