Debug Tool for z/OS

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IBM Debug Tool for z/OS enables you to examine, monitor, and control the execution of C, C++, COBOL, and PL/I programs.

Debug Tool can be used with the GUI provided in IBM Rational Developer for System z, WebSphere® Developer for System z, or WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z.

• Supports batch, TSO, CICS, DB2, DB2 stored procedures, IMS, and UNIX System Services
• Supports seamless debugging of mixed-language applications in the same session
• Offers a set of interpreted commands that you can use to specify actions to be taken
• Provides the option of setting breakpoints in an application program, monitoring variables for changes and watching for specified exceptions and conditions during program execution
• Counts how many times a statement or verb has been processed in an application program
• Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced Functions for z/OS (DTUAF), a separate and optional product, builds on the function in Debug Tool for z/OS and provides additional debugging capability. Debug Tool for z/OS is included with DTUAF for z/OS

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Product framework

Family overview z/OS Problem Determination Tools Improve the health of your application portfolios with this powerful suite of tools. z/OS Extend and integrate your core business applications with our flagship mainframe operating system. IBM COBOL family Amplify your program development and use your existing applications. Additional component(s) WebSphere Developer for System z Accelerate the development of your applications, Web services and XML-based interfaces. Enterprise PL/I for z/OS Capitalize on your existing IT investments while smoothly incorporating new, Web-based applications into your infrastructure. z/OS XL C/C++ Produce high-performing z/OS-based C/C++ programs for optimized business processes. WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z Control the execution of programs with a workstation graphical user interface. View all Additional component(s)

Additional products, services and solutions

Products High Level Assembler (HLASM) and Toolkit Feature Use this powerful and flexible tool to developing and maintain Assembler Language applications. Services z/OS Problem Determination Tools services A team of highly skilled consultants is available to help you make the most of your problem determination investment. Solutions System z servers Respond to business conditions quickly and with flexibility with world-class IBM mainframe technology.