Testing a flow

Input for testing

To test the flow, make sure to provide Switch with some meaningful input:

If you have chosen a Folder element for your input:
- If you have entered a file path in the Folder element property Path, make sure it contains some appropriate input files or folders.
- If you haven’t configured a path in the Folder element property Path, drag and drop the input from your local computer onto the input element on the canvas.
  Note: In that case, the value of Path is Auto-managed (which is the default value). Auto-managed folders are folders that are created automatically (by Switch) in the application data root folder. Note that the the path to the application data root folder can be found in the Preferences > Application data > Application data root .
If you have chosen a Mail receive or an FTP receive flow element, make sure that some input is available on the configured mail or FTP server.
If you have selected a Submit point, you must provide your input using the Switch Web Portal. For more information, refer to the Switch Reference Guide.

Switch will process the input as soon as the flow is activated.

While the flow is running, Switch gives you information about the jobs being handled and their progress:

The number of jobs being present in a folder is indicated on the canvas. This allows you to see how files move along a flow and where they are being hold.

If more than 100 jobs are present in a particular folder, Switch doesn't display the number, but instead displays the symbol for infinity.
Problem jobs and problem processes are marked with an error mark icon.

If the icon appears next to a Problem jobs folder, the Problem jobs folder contains at least one file or file folder. This may be due to the fact that the job does not match the filters set on a Connection element.

If the icon appears next to a flow element for processes, there may be a problem with this element, for example a network error (so jobs can no longer be transported), or an invalid property.

If the icon appears next to a folder element, probably the backing folder is not accessible anymore, for example because it does not exist anymore, or because the local network connection is broken.

Carefully check the output.

In case of problems:

Tip: Not clear what the problem is? Have a look at Troubleshooting problems when running a flow.