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Unit 7. Debugger

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Unit Objectives

• Understand when and how to use the Debugger

• Use the Debugger to troubleshoot a mapping problem

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Debugger User Interface

Target Instance Window

TransformationInstance

Data Window

Current Source

QualifierIndicator

Output Window –Debugger or Session Log

Debugger Toolbar

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Set Breakpoints

6. Continue (to next breakpoint)

1. Edit breakpoint

2. Choose global or specific transformation

3. Choose to break on data condition or error – optionally skip rows

4. Add breakpoint(s)

5. Add data conditions for breakpoint

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Unit 7 Lab Using the Debugger

Use the Debugger to troubleshoot an incorrect mapping

dates.txt (flat file)

STG_DATES_VIEW(Oracle table)X

Source StagingArea

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Lab Review

• What did we accomplish with this lab?

• Questions?

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Unit 7 Quiz

1. When would you use the Debugger?

2. What does it do?

3. What windows are displayed?

4. How do you set breakpoints?

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