Setting PcmPortal debug mode in the registry

You can set the XYE_PRTL_DEBUG registry value to run PcmPortal in debug mode.

Before you begin

This procedure requires SDL Contenta Explorer is installed on the SDL Contenta server. If not installed, use the alternate, commandline mode for running PcmPortal in debug mode.

Procedure

  1. Login to the SDL Contenta Explorer on the server as sysadmin.
  2. Display the Tools Options window by selecting: Tools > Options.
  3. Click on the Registry Settings tab.
  4. Under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder in the left pane of the window, select the Content@ Server > 3.0 folder.
  5. Select XYE_PRTL_DEBUG in the right pane of the window. For example:

  6. Click the Modify Value button on the bottom-right of the window to display the Edit Value window
  7. Change the Value Data for XYE_PRTL_DEBUG to 1.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Note the directory path and filename for the XYE_PRTL_LOG_DIR in the Registry Settings window. Errors are logged to this directory and file when debug is turned on.
  10. To exit the Registry Settings window click OK.
  11. Stop and restart the portal, XyEnterprise Contenta Server service, in the Services window.