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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Debug for z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 2, 2015

Improvements to BTS debugging with LE Debug Tool User Exits - Debugging specific programs

I was setting up BTS IMS debugging for State of Tennessee.

The Debug Tool Setup Utilities provides option 9, IMS BTS debugging, to enable debugging IMS Message processing programs in a BTS environment. However, the current configuration will debug ALL programs that are used by BTS. Many users want to use BTS to set up data for specific test scenarios, then debug one or more programs. The current implementation will debug ALL programs used by BTS.
The BTS input provides for three options shown below.
Invocation method:
C - CEEOPTS DD statement (Requires z/OS 1.7 or higher)
E - user exit (exit module EQADICXT in LE CEEBINIT module)
A - user exit (exit module EQADICXT in application module)
Option C will not allow debugging of specific programs.
Option E and A can allow specific programs, using option 6 of DTSU. However, the current implementation of this option, will change the &userid.DBGTOOL.EQAUOPTS data set to use a program of * and overwrite other values. Instead of populating this data when invoking the Prepare and Start Debug Session, the tool should provide the panel input, like option 6 of DTSU, to allow the user to provide the correct criteria.

Also minor changes would include changing EQADICXT to EQADxCXT or EQAD3CXT.

Another minor change: On panel EQAPBSE3, the information below is ignored if the invocation method of E or A is used. It would be best to denote this in the panel, or use a pop-up panel to collect this information only if the C option is chosen.
Session type:
MFI - VTAM terminal network name: LU name:
TIM - Dedicated terminal user ID:
GUI - Remote debugger IP address: port:

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 19, 2021

    As part of the review process, we strive to be transparent about our intentions with each RFE. The offering team has carefully reviewed this RFE and has decided that it does not fit into our current plans within the next 1-2 years, so the RFE will be closed. The request will be kept in RFE system and might be reassessed or reopened for additional feedback or voting in the future. We value your feedback and thank you for allowing us the privilege of partnering with you in developing our products.

  • Guest
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    Apr 15, 2021

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM Debug for z/OS
    Component - z/OS Debugger

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM Debug Tool
    Component - Host

  • Guest
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    Nov 19, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM Debug Tool

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - IBM Debug Tool