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Debug for z/OS

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Command to stop IMS debug sub-regions

We are using IBM Debug Tool with the feature "private message regions". Unfortunately, some users forget to stop their private message region at the end of their debug session and it can lead to problems for our system teams when they need to shut...
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Add masks and status to the DTCD parameter

DTCD currently accepts one of two parameter values - a specific owner ID (the key to the file), or * for all. Judging by its response time (and the results when interrupter after a partial performance), DTCD * goes over the file, record by record,...
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Add features for viewing the CICS debug profiles file

Right now, the only way to check what profiles are defined, is through DTCN's PF7. This displays the entire file, two entries at a time, scrolling two forward and three backwards. No filters (not even "just the active profiles"), no option to skip...
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Add session timeout functionality to Debug Tool

Add an EQAOPT for the time (in some unit) Debug tool is willing to wait for a user action. This would allow to stop a debug session even if the user is unavailable, thus preventing a situation where CICS tasks are left hanging overnight and clutte...
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

DISABLE DTCN command is only honored if executed as the very first command issued in debug session

DISABLE DTCN and DISABLE CADP command is not honored if its issued during a debug session at a later point ( after STEP or GO with hitting a break point)
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Including program name and other information in the StartStop message information for Debug Tool for z/OS

As the developers adopt Debug Tool as their development tool for debugging applications and collecting code coverage information, it is important to have the accounting information about who is using the tool, as well as which programs they are wo...
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Integrated Debugger should support both notations DBM%USERID and DBM.USERID

The problem with the terminated communication had to do with Integrated Debuggernot supporting or recognizing DBM.USERID. Because it didn't honor the userid, it defaulted to using the IMS region userid which, hence, caused the failure
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

add <RTO> TRAP into delay debug profile

currently there is no RTO support in delayed debug profile - but there are scenarios where it would be very helpful to have this support available
over 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

ADD direct translation between UTF-16 and UTF-8 for remote debug session

ADD direct translation between UTF-16 and UTF-8 for remote debug session for NATIONAL defined variables
almost 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Standard mode of z/OS Debugger must support CODEPAGE option to show PL/I sources in Japanese correctlly.

When the customer debugs PL/I application using standard mode of z/OS debugger, remote debug UI shows garbled PL/I sources. Debug Tool compatibility mode supports an option to specify codepage of source files, so the customer can see correct PL/I ...
almost 7 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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