Interactive COBOL Debugging with Debug Tool

Course Number:  649-TF
Recommended Duration:  1 day

Intended Audience
Experienced COBOL programmers who are testing COBOL programs using the Debug Tool.

Objectives
The student will acquire facility with the COBOL compiler in support of using the Debug Tool, and will also acquire facility with the Debug Tool.  There are six hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites
The student entering this course should have experience coding COBOL programs, as well as experience in using ISPF/PDF, and a working knowledge of how to code JCL statements to run simple batch jobs.

Topics

• Compiling for Debug Tool testing

• Debug Tool Full Screen Usage

• Debug Tool Commands

• Debugging Techniques