General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs

Debugging SMIT Database Extensions

Prerequisite Tasks or Conditions

1. Add a task to the SMIT Database.
2. Test the task.

Procedure

1. Identify the problem using one of the following flags:
   • Run the smit -v command if the problem applies to the following SMIT descriptors:
     • cmd_to_list
     • cmd_to_classify
     • cmd_to_discover
   • Run the smit -t command if the problems applies to individual SMIT database records.
   • Run the smit -l command to generate an alternate log file. Use the alternate log file to isolate current session information.
2. Modify the SMIT database where the incorrect information resides.
3. Retest SMIT task.

Related Information

Chapter 25, System Management Interface Tool (SMIT)

SMIT Screen Types , SMIT Object Classes ,SMIT Aliases and Fast Paths , SMIT Information Command Descriptors , and SMIT Command Generation and Execution

Adding Tasks to the SMIT Database and Creating SMIT Help Information for a New Task

smit command