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Debug for z/OS

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Linkage in automonitor

We want to see the linkage section when the program starts. At his time, we need to enter the program by a STEP command, then enter a command (LIST TITLED LS) to get the contents of the linkage section. And the current line is positionned on the P...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Delivered

Breakpoint indicator

The statement breakpoints may be difficult to see depending on the colors used on the panel. The customer wants to see a symbol.
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 5 Delivered

LangX - LDD %CU

Add %CU to the LDD command to load the current csect without having to type the name of the csect : can be used in a command file.
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Delivered

Playback functionality from Eclipse interface

Today if we debug with Eclipse interface against Debug Tool the playback commands are not supported. We would like to have this functionality from the eclipse interface.
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Delivered

Trace command for listing modules called

We would like to trace all the modules that are called within an execution. We would like the load module name as well as the library name where it has been loaded. The approach could be as having a new command to collect the modules called, and h...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

Debug Tool Tracing Capabilities

Debug Tool provides some basic levels of tracing to the log. However, much of the tracing requires a programmable file, and most users will not attempt to create a USE file, and debug the commands to provide tracing. In addition, some of the comma...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

Confirmation message on panel EQAPTPRM - Option 6 under Debug Tools

When using option 6, - Debug Tool User Exit Data Set - Modify the data set used by user exit during program initialization, a user enters data into the panel EQAPTPRM, and press Enter, or PF3, no confirmation message is provided that the data ente...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

Route Cobol DISPLAY data to DEBUG Log

Users have has requested that Cobol Display data (SYSOUT) be routed to the Debug Tool Log, where it is visible when testing. Apparently one of their error routines will display data, and at that point they wish to take an action. However, this is ...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 Delivered