Debug in Oracle appsR12

You can configure whether end users can run the application in debug mode by using the Debugging attribute on the Edit Application Definition page. A developer who is logged into the application's workspace can always run the application in debug mode.

To enable or disable debugging:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the Application Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. Click the Edit Application Properties button to the right of the application name.
   The Edit Application page appears.
4. Scroll down to Properties.
5. For Debugging:
   • Yes. Enables the application debug mode using the browser at run time.
   • No. Disables the application debug mode using the browser at run time.
     
     
     
     
     VIEW DEBUG Reports
     
     
   • On the Workspace home page, click the Application Builder icon.
   • Select the desired application.
     You can view debug reports when the application is running or in development mode.
   • To view a debug reports in development mode:
     • Click the Find icon and then the Debug tab. 
     • On the Application home page, click Utilities, and then Debug Messages.
   • To view debug reports when the application is running, click View Debug on the Developer Toolbar.
     A list of Debug reports displays.
   • Click the View Identifier to the left of the session you want to view.
     The following illustration shows debug reports viewed in the Item Finder.
     
     
     
      
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   • To view steps that took the longest, hover over that step on the graph above the report.
     The step details display.
   • To go to that step in the report, click the bar.
     Note:

     Debug sessions listed in the report live for at least 2 weeks and age out along with the activity log. This is usually more than adequate for debugging purposes.