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Debug for z/OS

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Externalize the PSBNAME for debugging sessions

Parker Hannifin has requested we add the PSBNAME of the program that is being debugged. This would be very helpful information since the program can be referenced by multiple PSBs. This is especially helpful when debugging IMS MPR programs.
about 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Show previous line of code when the AT CHANGE or watch breakpoint is encountered

When a watch breakpoint or AT CHANGE breakpoint is triggered, the debugger depicts the next statement in a program. Customers have asked to show the previous statement in this scenario. Statements may not be contiguous. For example, consider a wat...
over 3 years ago in Debug for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Debug Tool - add support for protected assembler debugging

Current the Debug Tool does not support debugging of protected assembler modules making it impossible to debug some of our system exits and applications. I'd rather not have to switch to a product that supports this functionality since our user ba...
over 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DEBUG Load Module Analyzer include Compiler Version (5.1, 5.2) in output

Update the Load Module Analyzer report to include the compiler version. The report currenty provides Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Version 5. Is it possible to differentiate 5.1 from 5.2 and 6.1 from 6.2?
over 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Change Debug Tool to allow the remote debugger (RDz) to allow valid Cobol command to MOVE SPACES to GROUP-ITEM

The Enterprise Cobol compiler (v4.2) allows setting the value of a group item as a standard COBOL statement, but RDz/Debug Tool does not allow it. It begins with a Working Storage definition like this: 01 WS-VARIABLE. 05 WS-ITEM1 PIC 9. 05 WS-ITEM...
over 11 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Sys Prog

There are no exclusion parms in LMA - so I have been asked to open a this RFE and request selection options.
almost 4 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Include execution times for Code Coverage reports

In the Code Coverage result we can see the percentage of execution coverage for each routine, and we request to show the time spent to execute the routines.
almost 8 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

PD Tools Code Coverage Plug - Name in the Code Coverage Report is not persistent

When you double click on the Code Coverage Report Generation line in the Debug Tool Code Coverage pane, you are presented a Code Coverage Report pane where you enter the name of the code coverage output data set. This name is not persistent. So, w...
about 8 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Remote Debug Tool to support AT EXIT and CLEAR AT commands

We use MFI debug and become very accustomed to using the AT ENTRY * and AT EXIT * commands for debugging PL/I programs. We have moved to Rdz and use the remote debug, its great that set entry breakpoints works but not so great that set exit breakp...
over 8 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Debug Tool Load Module Analzyer Enhanced ISPF Interface

On the ISPF panel member selection list, provide the ability to process multiple selected members in foreground or build the appropriate JCL when multiple members are selected from the panel.
over 8 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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