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Debug for z/OS

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Display type on same line as data

Using the SET MONITOR DATATYPE ON display the variable description on a second line.The customer wants it on the same line
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Add message for wrong command

If you type a wrong command, such as typing A in the prefix area for a commented line, there is no message in the header. You must always keep the log open and check the results of every operation...Do not forget to check that the SET LOG command ...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Allow for Logical Unit names other than EQAMVnnn

Allow customers more flexibility, possibly via a USERMOD, in naming the Logical Units (LU's) used by Debug Tool.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Provide ability to read TIM ACB from a parmlib member

With multiple versions of EQAOPTS with different TIMACB LU names we need a unique EQAOPTS per sysplex. This is not a clean instal with SMP/E, and causes problems with CICS reading one version of the EQAOPTS (in the TLIB) and the programs reading a...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Multiline instructions in COBOL

LangX and Sysdebug have different support for automonitor and list prefix command.Sysdebug works as described but LangX monitor line per line and does not support the L prefix command.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Track usage if the Debug Tool Terminal Interface Manager (DT TIM)

Provide a tracking facility for the Debug Tool Terminal Interface Manager.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Retain Condition Codes with the IBM Debug Tool Batch JCL Utility

The Batch JCL Utility strips off condition codes from the JCL when processing a JCL member. This results in jobs failing, where they would normally be successful. For example, some jobs test for the existance of a file, and if it does not exist, a...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

add timestamp in location

Add the timestamp of the csect in the location to confirm we are debugging the correct version of the load
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Incomplete location

program ::> csectThe location in the header displays only the csect, not the program.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Increase the Limitation of 1000 inter LU's for DT

Currently DT is limited to 1000 internal LUs. Customer has stated they feel they will have up to 2000 or more users at the same time. This is the EQAMVnnn LUs.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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