Script Debugging

Script debugging aids in the development and maintenance of model scripts, and monitoring their activity at the time of execution. While debugging a script, you can:

• Control execution flow using the 'Debug', 'Step Over', 'Step Into', 'Step Out' and 'Stop Script' buttons on the Script Editor toolbar
• Set Breakpoints, Recording Markers and Tracepoint Markers
• Use the Debug window to view output generated by the script
• Use the Locals window to inspect values of variables, including objects from the Automation Interface
• Use the Record & Analyze window to record a Sequence diagram of the script execution

Access Script Editor Toolbar: Debug button

Begin debugging a model script

Notes

• Script debugging is supported for VBScript, JScript and Javascript
• VBScript and JScript require the Microsoft Process Debug Manager to be installed on the local machine; this is available through various Microsoft products including the free 'Microsoft Script Debugger'
• Breakpoints are not saved for scripts and will not persist when the script is next opened
• While debugging, script output is redirected to the Debug window

Learn more

• Debugging
• Run the Debugger
• Breakpoint and Marker Management
• The Recording History
• View the Local Variables
• View Debug Variables in Code Editors
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