Setting Task Builder Debug Toolbar Options

When you test a task that includes interaction with a window, Task Builder minimizes to allow the steps to proceed. To aid in testing the task, the Debug toolbar displays in a separate window while the task runs. There is also a set of shortcut keys that can be used when testing a task. These are listed in the Debug toolbar options page, and are active only while a task is being run/tested in Task Builder. You can change the shortcut keys to any desired key combinations not already in use, and you can change the position of the Debug toolbar on the screen.

To set Debug toolbar options

  1. Do one of the following:

  2. To hide the debug toolbar, clear the Show toolbar at check box.

  3. To change the display position of the toolbar, ensure the check box is selected and select a position from the drop-down menu below.

  4. To control whether the toolbar remains on top, select or clear the Always on top check box.

  5. To change any of the toolbar shortcut keys, select the desired toolbar hot-key and press the desired keys.

  6. Click OK when finished in order to save changes.

Parameters

Property

Description

Show toolbar at

If enabled, specifies the location of the screen in which the debug toolbar  (shown below) should appears when a task is ran from the Task Builder. The toolbar is a convenient debugging tool that allows you to control (e.g.,stop, pause, step through) a task during its execution. If disabled, the toolbar will be hidden from view. The available options are:

  • upper left

  • upper right

  • lower left

  • lower right

Always on top

If enabled, the debug toolbar will always be on top (or in front) of other windows on the desktop during task execution. If disabled, other windows may steal focus, thus, hiding the toolbar from view.

Toolbar Hot-keys

Allows selection of hot-keys to run, stop, pause or step through a task. The available options (along with their default hot-key parameters) are:

  • Run - CTRL + ALT + F5

  • Stop - CTRL + ALT + F2

  • Pause - CTRL + ALT + F9

  • Step - CTRL+ ALT+ F6