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Use Diagram Trace Utility

Use the Diagram Trace Utility to test generated Proxy server applications before moving them to a production environment.

It steps through the application as it executes, allowing you to view the CA Gen model elements used to build the application, such as action diagram statements, as the generated program executes. To view the model elements, you must make certain selections that generate additional code when generating remote files.

When testing an application, the procedure steps and action blocks generated with trace communicate with the Diagram Trace Utility.

Before testing an application, build certain application components with the Build Tool:

• The application database
• RI trigger logic
• Operations libraries
• All load modules

Follow these steps:

1. Build the test Proxy server application generated with trace.
2. Invoke the Diagram Trace Utility on any Windows system, including the same system by clicking Start, All Programs, CA, Gen xx, Diagram Trace Utility.

   Note: xx refers to the current release of CA Gen. For the current release number, see the Release Notes.

   The Diagram Trace Utility is invoked and starts listening on port 4567.

   Note: Change the default port in the Diagram Trace Utility, if necessary.

3. Set the trace environment variables in the Proxy server's application.ini file.

Note: For more information about using the Diagram Trace Utility, see the Diagram Trace Utility User Guide.