Debugging Workflows

Owned by Phillip Hanegan
Last updated: Oct 24, 2023
2 min read

In Workflow Studio, you have the option to debug your designed workflows using either the CLR Debugger or Visual Studio. Debugging is a crucial step that allows you to examine your workflow code, observe its outcomes, and identify any potential issues.

This article will guide you through the process of debugging a workflow using Visual Studio, enabling you to efficiently troubleshoot and refine your workflow for optimal performance and reliability.

To debug a workflow

  1. Compile and publish the workflow you wish to debug to the Workflow Server and restart the Web Role Service.

  2. Start Visual Studio and from the File menu, select Open > File, navigate to "C:\Users\<YourUserFolder>\AppData\Local\EmpowerID\DataCommon\CompilerTemp," select the .cs file for the workflow you want to debug, and click Open.

  3. Click No on the Inconsistent Line Ending dialog that appears.

  4. From the Debug menu of Visual Studio, click Attach to Process, select all w3wp.exe processes in the Available Processes pane, and then click Attach.

     

  5. From the cs file for the workflow, place a breakpoint in the code editor where desired.

     

  6. Run the workflow. When the workflow process reaches the breakpoint placed in the .cs file, the process will stop, allowing you to step through the code and observe what is occurring from Visual Studio.

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