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Debug for z/OS

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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...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Improve debugging in an MPR environment with the EQAD3CXT exit

There are many challenges with using the EQAD3CXT exit in an IMS MPR. There are many IMS parameters that must be set correctly in order for the transaction to begin debugging. These parameters are NOT documented in the IBM Debug Tool publications....
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 6 Not under consideration

Remember file name in the Terminal Interface Manager panel * Specify TEST Run-time Option Data Set *

Customer has complained when using PF10 on the Terminal Interface Manager, the panel * Specify TEST Run-time Option Data Set * does not remember the data set name used for EQAUOPTS. For this customer we customized the EQAD3CXT module to use a pref...
about 12 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration