Using an Order Log

There are two ways to view Order Processing pipeline (OPP) information. You can create an OPP run-time information log, which includes all the keys and values written to the OrderForm object by each component in each stage. You can also view the contents of the OrderForm object by using the DumpOrder sample Scriptor component. The DumpOrder sample is available in the Order Sitelet at: <Drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Commerce Server 2002\SDK\Samples\Classic ASP\Order Sitelet\source\pipeline.

You can log run-time information for each stage in the pipeline to a text file. By doing so, you see each stage and each component within that stage as it is run, including the information written to the OrderForm object at each stage. This is especially useful for debugging an Order Processing pipeline. To do this, add a call to the SetLogFile method before the call to the Execute method.

When you run the pipeline, stage and component information is written to the file you specify.

Note

• For the log file to be created, you must specify a location in which you have write permission; otherwise, the log file creation will fail without a warning. Also be sure to comment out or delete the SetLogFile method when you have finished debugging the pipeline. Logging significantly slows down pipeline execution.

In the log file, components are numbered in the order that they are run and listed by name, but are not separated by pipeline stage.

A log file is easier to read if you use a spreadsheet application, such as Microsoft Excel, to view it.

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