Rajeev Pentyala – Microsoft Power Platform

Assume you have a XAML workflow created using WF designer and you trigger this workflow from a console application which is in another server.

Below are the steps to debug

• Install “Workflow Manager Tools”
• After installation you can find a folder under “C:\Program Files (x86)\Workflow Manager Tools\1.0”
• Open “Microsoft.Workflow.TestServiceHost.exe.config” using Visual Studio
• Make sure all ‘connectionStrings’ pointing to proper Data base.
• Open “Command Prompt” as Administrator.
• Point to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Workflow Manager Tools\1.0”, Run the “Microsoft.Workflow.TestServiceHost.exe”

WF Test Service Host

• Keep the Command Prompt open (i.e., Minimize it)
• Open the workflow you want debug using Visual Studio
• Attach below Processes

Attach Processes

• Put a break point on the Workflow file

Break Point on WF file

• Invoke the Workflow from console and you get the breakpoint hit on Workflow.

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