8.3.14 Procedure for changing step property values or return value during debugging

When step execution is interrupted, you can change the values of step properties or return value to any value. If you change an input property value before executing a plug-in, you can see how different property values affect the processing of the plug-in. If you change an output property value or return value after executing or skipping a plug-in, you can see how different property values or return values affect the processing of subsequent steps and the flow transition.

For details about the conditions for changing step property values and return value, see 8.3.10 Step information that can be changed when step execution is interrupted.

To change a step property value or return value during debugging:

In the flow area, select a step that is in Interrupted status.
In the Debug area, in the Step Properties area, click for the property or return value you want to change.
In the Edit Step Property dialog box, enter the desired value. When you change the value of a step property, you can select Yes for the Multiline radio button to set a property value including linefeed.

Figure 8‒10: Edit Step Property dialog box
Click OK.

Operation results

If you perform an operation that executes a step, debug task processing goes on according to the specified step property or return value.

Tip

You can set step property values imported from a property file. You can also export the values specified in the Service Builder Debug window to a property file.
You cannot specify surrogate pair characters or control characters (excluding linefeed and tab characters) for the value of a step property. However, if you have specified a property value containing surrogate pair characters or control characters (excluding linefeed and tab characters) during service template development, that step property value is retained and displayed in the Debug area.