XSLT: how to get source file for debugging on "call transformation"

[markus_deuter]

Hi experts,

for a project I am doing first steps on XSLT by using call transformation with asXML. I'm also familiar with ST, but now the data structure is very complex, so I decided to use asXML the first time. 

I read many tutorials on XSLT and I also worked with XSLT on java projects. Now my target is to export many data from ABAP to XML.

Because of the complexity I have lot to do on XSLT and I'm fighting of course with many errors

For this I tried to debug the transformation process ... but I realized, that I need a source XML for this.

Now my stupid question is: how can I easily create this file with the ABAP output.

My transformation is called by:

    CALL TRANSFORMATION zca_tr_export_list_xslt
        SOURCE (gt_source_itab)
        RESULT XML xmlstr.

gt_souce_tab is a complex data type with multiple internal tables and sub tables.

I understand, that in ABAP core the structure will be transferred to asXML. Then this XML will be parsed by the XSLT process, right ?

How can I route the source data with BAP output to a local file for debugging purposes ? I understand, that I need asXML format, right ?

The output of xmlstr is not need to export ... this is clear, how to download it.

Thank you very much for your help ...

Regards,

Markus

[markus_deuter]

Hi experts,

this question is solved by myself after spending some nights on hard work.

If you are interested in the solution, please have a look to my blog on handling XSLT debugging.

http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/blog/2015/06/10/xslt-how-to-get-source-file-for-debugging-on-call-...

Regards,

Markus

[Former Member]

IMO, source xml is not really required for debugging purpose.

You just have to set breakpoint in transformation and then run the abap code that calls the transformation.

Below code:

DATA lt TYPE TABLE OF spfli.
SELECT * FROM spfli UP TO 2 ROWS INTO TABLE lt.
DATA lv_xml TYPE string.

CALL TRANSFORMATION zid
  SOURCE root = lt
  RESULT XML lv_xml.

...takes me to transformation debugger because a breakpoint is set there.

Yes, I could not debug standard transformation "id". That is why I made a custom copy of it and set breakpoint there.

I think you did F8 execute option in XSLT editor and tried to debug from that screen. From that screen, yes, a source xml is required.

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[markus_deuter]

Hi Manish,

thank you for your reply. I said exactly the same like Shai, who was answering to my blog.

You are totally right ... I was wondering, why I was the first one with this question

Sometimes it is good to sleep a little if you hang on a tricky solution ...

Regards,

Markus