Trace: Test with Trace

Before you begin, if you are testing a web page, you need the Tealium Tools browser extension. Select the install link for your browser:

• Tealium Tools for Chrome
• Tealium Tools for Firefox

Start a trace

Follow these steps to perform a test with Trace:

1. In the sidebar, select Trace.

2. Under New Trace, click Start. A dialog with a trace ID will appear.

3. Copy the trace ID and click Continue.

4. Activate the trace ID using one of the following methods:

   • Tealium Tools
     • Open a new browser window to your test page.
     • Click the Tealium Tools browser extension and click AudienceStream Trace.
     • Enter the trace ID from step 2 and click Start Trace.
       

       

   • Data layer attribute
     • Add tealium_trace_id to the data layer of your code installation and set it to the value of the trace ID.
     • In the HTTP API, this means adding a query string parameter: &tealium_trace_id=012345
     • In a Swift app, for example, it will look like this:
       tealium?.volatileData()?.add(data: ["tealium_trace_id": "012345"])

5. Proceed with your test case work flow. This might require refreshing the page, navigating through some pages, making a purchase, or viewing some screens in a native app.

6. Return to the Trace interface to inspect the log details.

Trace Log

The Trace log updates automatically as it processes the traced event. It displays the event data details, the matched spec, any matched feeds, and any triggered connector actions. If there were any errors, those are provided as well with additional details of the issue.

The Trace image below reflects the validation of the previously configured components using the Search with No Results example.

In this case:

• ✓ The event spec for search is valid.
• ✓ The event feed matched.
• ✓ The Google Sheets connector triggered.

If you didn’t see the expected trace log, check the following items:

• Did you use the correct trace ID in your test?
• Did you save and publish your account after adding the event spec, event feed, and connector action?
• Did you set tealium_event correctly?
• Does the value of tealium_event match the name of the spec?
• Does your test event match the conditions of the event feed?

Great job! You’ve made it to the end of this simple getting started guide. The next step will quickly cover the save and publish process, followed by some helpful links for additional reading.