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Debug for z/OS

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Improve "Delay Debug Mode"

To debug subtasks within an STC, we use the "delay debug mode". We found that it is very inflexible due to the way it was implemented:- a special EQAOPTS module has to be created- this module must be placed in a dataset which then has to be concat...
about 5 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

In Debug Tool provide a method in the 3270 and GUI to display control blocks from CICS, IMS, and DB2.

Currently if a control block variable is defined in application code, those can be displayed via a LIST or MONITOR command. However if the application code does not contain the definition you are unable to review those control blocks.
over 10 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

real in Storage Repository as replacement for EQAUOPT files

As of today, the performance using the EQAUOPT file as profile for starting up Debug Tool may be very CPU consuming in specific cases.1:Delayed Debugging, if activated and the pattern match code does not match immediately but somewhere down the ch...
over 10 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Future consideration

Allow text editing in MEM window

In memory window you may not edit the text, only the hex values.Our request is to allow editing the text directly.
over 10 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DT same behavior as FM and FA

In RDz with PD tools single sign on for z/OS Projects, FM, FA and DT, with only one host connection definition.
about 11 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Using symbolics in DTSU files

Just wondering if we could use symbolics on the DTSU panel. It would be helpful for testing here and imagine the customer would like it too. That way they wouldn't have to change their DTSU files as much on release changes. It would save us and th...
over 11 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Improve the process used to SET WARN OFF for optimized code

When debugging with optimized code, with WARNING set to ON, the results vary. For standard mode, no message is produced, and the JUMPTO works correctly. For compatibility mode, the message below is issued. EQA2201E The JUMPTO is not allowed, perha...
almost 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Provide function similar to CALL CEETEST to allow Debug Tool to be started from a non-LE batch assembler program

Description: Currently, Debug Tool can be started by an application program by coding a CALL to CEETEST. However, this capability is limited in that it only works for LE programs. This RFI requests a similar capability for non-LE assembler program...
almost 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

In Debug Tool GUI the user would like to have a default view that shows the variable and the hex vaulue in one view

Variables and Monitors view should have a default Representation that would show both the rendered value and the hexadecimal representation.  Preferably separate columns for value and hex or possibly value followed by hex in the same column.
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Missing QUIT ABEND in the new TimeOut EQAOPTS

In the new EQAOPTS Time out parameter, only QUIT and QUIT Debug are supported. QUIT ABEND is most important for Data Integrity !
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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