Debug Web Services

Because web service programs are called by the Apache web server, using STRDBG is not an option for debugging. Instead, you’ll need to set a service entry point.

Below are video walkthroughs for how to set a service entry point either from green screen (5250), or through RDi/RDp/WDSC.

Debugging Web Services from Green Screen

This video tutorial will walk through how to debug a web service you are offering from your IBM i server using the green screen command line. Use this method if you don’t have WDSC/RDi/RDP.

Debug Web Services with WDSC/RDi/RDP Service Entry Points (SEP)

This video tutorial will walk through how to debug a web service you are offering from your IBM i server.