Interactive PL/I Debugging with Debug Tool

Course Number: 655-TF
Recommended Duration: 1 day

Intended Audience
Experienced PL/I programmers who need to use Debug Tool for debugging, testing, or improving PL/I programs.

Objectives
The student will acquire facility with the PL/I compiler in support of using Debug Tool, and will acquire facility with Debug Tool. There are three hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites
Experience in coding PL/I programs, using ISPF/PDF, and ability to code JCL to run simple batch jobs.

Topics

Compiling for Debug Tool usage
Allocating files for a Debug Tool session
Starting a Debug Tool session using TSO CALL
Starting a Debug Tool session from within the program being debugged
Debug Tool session panel
Debug Tool commands
PL/I Interpretive Subset
Debug Tool variables
Debug Tool logs and Restart
Introduction to Debug Tool for: batch mode; multiple-language load modules; IMS/BTS mode; DB2 mode; CICS modes (single terminal, dual terminal, batch)

Interactive PL/I Debugging with Debug Tool

Compiling for Debug Tool usage

Allocating files for a Debug Tool session

Starting a Debug Tool session using TSO CALL

Starting a Debug Tool session from within the program being debugged

Debug Tool session panel

Debug Tool commands

PL/I Interpretive Subset

Debug Tool variables

Debug Tool logs and Restart

Introduction to Debug Tool for: batch mode; multiple-language load modules; IMS/BTS mode; DB2 mode; CICS modes (single terminal, dual terminal, batch)