Monitor source elements and edit data
About app data processed in Application Debugger
Application Debugger contains everything that represents data in your app, such as fields, tables, download sets, variables, forms, and function calls.
When you troubleshoot an app in Stop mode, you can change any app item that contains a value, such as fields, tables, download sets, and variables.
You can also monitor a specific source element or form property as its data changes by placing a data watch on the source element or form property. For example, a data watch could be set to check for F_1=V_1. You can also set a watch to check when data has changed, no matter the specific value. You can use this function to review the expected results as data is entered or updated.
Edit system values and event properties
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can edit some system values and event values that appear in the System Values pane.
To edit system values and event properties, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the System Values pane, right-click the system value or event property.
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Select Edit.
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Enter a value.
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Select OK.
Result: The Value column for the system value displays the data entered.
Review a source element description
You can view the description of any source element in the app. You can use this to determine the expected results of a particular line in the app.
To review a source element description, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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Optional. To find a specific source element, in Application Debugger, in the Data pane, select Locate.
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In the Elements pane, select the source element.
Result: The description of the selected source element appears in the Element Description pane. The description includes all defined elements of the source element, including the expected results of a conditional action.
Edit data in a field or variable
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can change the data in a field or variable to see what the app does under certain conditions.
To change data in a field or variable, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, right-click the source element.
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Select Edit.
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Edit the data.
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Select OK.
Result: The data in the Value column changes to the value entered.
Change data in a form property
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can change the data in a form property to see what the app does under certain conditions.
To change data in a form property, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, select the form control for which to change properties.
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In the Properties pane, right-click the property to change.
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Select Edit.
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Edit the data.
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Select OK.
Result: The data in the Value column changes to the value entered.
Change data in a record
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can change the data in a record to see what the app does under certain conditions.
To change data in a record, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, right-click the source element containing the records.
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Select Show Records.
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On the Record Set page, right-click the record and select Edit.
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Edit the data.
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Select OK and then Save.
Result: The data in the Value column changes to the value entered.
Move a record in a data set
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can move records in a data set to a new location within the data set.
To move a record in a data set, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, right-click the source element containing the records.
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Select Show Records.
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On the Record Set page, select the record.
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To move the record up or down, select the arrows.
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Select Save.
Set a data watch on a form control property
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can monitor data changes in a specific form control property by placing a data watch on the property.
To set a data watch on a form control property, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, select the form control.
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In the Properties pane, select the property.
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Select Set Watch.
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Complete one of the following actions.
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To watch the form control data for any changes, select Any change in value.
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To watch the form control for a change to a specific value, select Change to a specific value, and then enter the value or specify the formula.
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Select OK.
Result: If Application Debugger encounters a flag, the Data Breakpoint dialog box displays the change in value.
Set a data watch on a source element
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can monitor data changes in a specific source element by placing a data watch on the source element.
To set a data watch on a source element, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, in the Data pane, select the source element.
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Select Set Watch.
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Complete one of the following actions.
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To watch the source element data for any changes, select Any change in value.
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To watch the source element for a change to a specific value, select Change to a specific value, and then enter the value or specify the formula.
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Select OK.
Result: If Application Debugger encounters a flag, the Data Breakpoint dialog box displays the change in value.
Remove a data watch
To troubleshoot an app in Application Debugger, you can remove a data watch from a source element or form control.
To remove a data watch, complete the following steps in Mobile Client for Windows PC.
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In Application Debugger, right-click on the element or property that has a watch placed on it.
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Select Update Watch.
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Select Remove Watch.
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Select OK.
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