Some hints when debugging using a Browser

Currently (early 2008), FireFox has some of the best tools for debugging problem Web Service systems. To view the raw XML using the FireFox browser:

1. Right click a page.
2. Select View Source from the menu that displays.

If a blank page displays, an alternative is to call the system via a command line tool such as wget. For example, enter:

wget -O - "http://HOST/emuwebXXXX/webservices/mapper.php" | more

The response information will be displayed directly on the screen (including HTTP headers).