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Function documentation Web Dynpro Trace Tool Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

The Web Dynpro trace tool supports the analysis of problems and errors arising in Web Dynpro ABAP, by collecting and listing the data related to the Web Dynpro ABAP application.

Prerequisites

For the additional function to display the trace file you need software that is able to read ZIP files.

Features

The Web Dynpro trace tool can be activated for a specific user on an application server. All Web Dynpro applications started within 30 minutes can then be traced for this user. To attach additional information to the trace and to control the tracing, an additional frame is included in the dynpro frameset. The content of this frame is filled by the trace tool.

Example: Tracing of WDR_TEST_EVENTS

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Activities

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       1.      Activate tracing in the SAP GUI.

In transaction WD_TRACE_TOOL choose the pushbutton Activate for this User. This sets the status of the trace to active for the user in question.

       2.      Start the Web Dynpro application you want to trace.

A new area, Web Dynpro Trace Tool, appears in the window of the Web Dynpro application. It contains a text field in which where you can enter comments about the screen displayed.

       3.      Execute the application until you get to the problem spot.

                            a.      Describe the separate interaction steps to reproduce the problem, for instance, enter “choose Continue”.

                            b.      Describe what should have happened, for example, the table should have been filled.

                            c.      Describe what actually did happen, for example, the table remained empty.

The text field is automatically sent off when you make your next interaction step. Alternatively, you can choose Add.

If you want to explain the problem in more detail, you can add a file with additional information, such as a screenshot. To do this choose Browse to navigate to the file you want and attach it with Add File.

       4.      Download the trace file and exit the tracing by choosing Save Trace as ZIP & Exit.

Attach the trace file to an appropriate SAPNet R/3 front end message and send the message to SAP.

Caution

All the UI-relevant data is saved in the trace, even data from fields whose status was switched to hidden. For this reason you should not send traces from applications that contain sensitive data.

 

 

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