# Configuring a &kxsldbg; Session

You start configuration by clicking Debug Configure in the Menubar.

The Configuration Dialog The Configuration Dialog

The Configuration Dialog.

## Getting Started

To be able to run a stylesheet you need to specify the:

- &XSL; source

- &XML; data

- Output file

By using the ... button to choose file desired. The &XSL; source and >&XML; data may refer to URI that contains a http://, ftp:// or file://. The Output file must refer to a writable local file.

To follow along with the examples, select the following files in the example `<KDE PREFIX>/share/apps/kxsldbg` folder

- &XSL; source: testdoc.xsl

- &XML; data: testdoc.xml

- Output file: /tmp/xsldbg_output.txt

## Working With Options

You can select zero or more options from the Options dialog. Each option has a tooltip with a hint on what effect it has.

## Working With Parameters

You can add zero or more parameters via the LibXSLT Parameters section of dialog. This allows you to provide parameter values to the stylesheet.

For example you could add a enter a Parameter name of `myparam` with a Parameter value of `'Hello World!'` and click the Add button. . To update the value of an existing parameter just use the navigate to the value you wish to change with the Prev or Next button, provide a new Parameter value then click the Apply.

## Apply Changes

For the changes you have made to take effect press the Apply button. To ignore any changes press the Cancel button.

You can close the dialog using the X provided at the top right of the window. If you need to change the configuration just re-open the configuration dialog as shown before.