Using z/OS Debugger

PT25692
Training Summary
The course teaches students the skills necessary to use z/OS Debugger to debug batch COBOL programs. Students learn to modify their z/OS Debugger session setup panels to enable batch COBOL program execution. Students will then debug a batch COBOL program to explore the following features of z/OS Debugger:
  • Primary and line commands.
  • Stepping through the flow of a program.
  • Changing the flow of a program.
  • Examining and modifying data during program execution.
  • Restarting a z/OS Debugger session.
  • Adding COBOL instructions as needed.
  • Using batch debugging and TIM terminals.
After becoming familiar with the z/OS Debugger facilities, students will run and debug the logic for a second batch COBOL program.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should have TSO/ISPF, or equivalent experience, and six months of COBOL programming.
Duration
2 Days/Lecture & Lab2
Audience
This course is designed for COBOL Programmers and analysts who must use z/OS Debugger as a tool to help analyze and debug batch COBOL programs execution under TSO and batch.
Course Topics
  • Introduction to z/OS Debugger
  • Preparing a Program for z/OS Debugger
  • Starting a z/OS Debugger TSO Session
  • Using Breakpoints
  • Displaying and Modifying Data
  • Conditional Breakpoints
  • Using Breakpoint Actions
  • Debugging Subprograms
  • Retaining Settings and Breakpoints
  • Debugging Programs in Batch

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