# Sample data function on transformer testers

**URL:** <https://forum.alumio.com/t/sample-data-function-on-transformer-testers/752>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [October 3, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.alumio.com/t/sample-data-function-on-transformer-testers/752 "2023-10-03T07:37:23Z")\
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@t.vanderveen maybe the datapoints are what you need?

> [@Datapoints (breakpoints) in transformer for debugging](https://forum.alumio.com/t/datapoints-breakpoints-in-transformer-for-debugging/415):
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> You can easily debug your transformers by setting ‘datapoints’. These datapoints are comparable with traditional breakpoints, the difference is however that with a datapoint enabled the configuration will keep running instead of ‘breaking’ where it has been set. How To activate the datapoints you only need to click the grey dot next to the transformer. The dot will now turn red and is primed. You can prime multiple datapoints at the same time, as previously mentioned the process won’t stop a…

Or are you unable to get what you need with that?

On second thought, do you mean a snapshot of the already existing datapoints and results when a task gets failed?  
Maybe when a ‘debug’ toggle has been enabled in the route for example.

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