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Debug for z/OS

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Provide an extention to display string data using any codepage

Since more and more different code pages are used, debug tool should have extentions to the monitor and listing commands for string data. Most important is the GUI, since this is the only one user interface that supports the display of all codepages.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

Provide a PLAYBACK Facility in the GUI as is currently available in the 3270

Backwards execution capability after an abend (or any other time) would greatly facilitate problem remediation. Also the ability to toggle between forwards and backwards execution would be very helpful.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

Highlight the line of code when an abend is encountered during debugging

When there is a program abend when F8 is pressed, the display should highlight the COBOL instruction that was attempted when the abend occurred. Otherwise, it is very difficult to identify which program/subroutine/stored procedure the abend occurr...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

MOVE with OPT

As of today, TEST and OPT are at odds. With OPT on, the data areas are protected against change. You need to use a long command before and after changing the value of a data (SET WARNING ON/OFF).We want to be able to change a data value for OPT pr...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

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...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 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.
over 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.
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 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...
over 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 ...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 4 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...
over 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

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