Debug Tool for z/OS

Debug Tool for z/OS® works with Rational® Developer for System z® to help you debug applications that run on the z/OS platform. Debug Tool connects to the compiled language debugger by using TCP/IP. After establishing the connection, you use the compiled language debugger interface to run your program, step through your code, set breakpoints, and monitor variables.

This topic lists describes all the topics about Debug Tool for z/OS that are provided in this information center. For a list of topics about the compiled language debuggers, see the compiled language debugger on-line help.

Overview

The following Debug Tool books are included in this information center.

The books focus on working with Debug Tool in full-screen mode, where you use a 3270 terminal connected directly to the z/OS system to start Debug Tool and debug your programs. The following topics can help you understand how to work with Debug Tool in remote debug mode, where you use the compiled language debugger in Rational Developer for System z to debug z/OS applications:

Getting started

To learn what you need to do to get started, see "Preparing to debug".

Samples and tutorials

To view the tutorial "Debugging MVS™ COBOL with calls to a C program and C++ DLL", go to "Debugging MVS COBOL with calls to a C program and C++ DLL".

Resources for learning available on the Web

The IBM® Education Assistant has web-based training for Debug Tool, as well as access to other educational resources. To view the web-based training for Debug Tool, go to IBM Education Assistant: Debug Tool for z/OS. There are several modules on how to use Rational Developer for System z with Debug Tool.

RSS feeds

The IBM System z Enterprise Development Tools and Compilers information center displays documentation for multiple System z Enterprise Development Tools & Compilers products. You can receive RSS feeds about updates to the IBM System z Enterprise Development Tools and Compilers information center by following the instructions in "Subscribe to information center updates".

You can receives support updates through an RSS feed. To learn how to subscribe to the Debug Tool support RSS feed, see RSS feed for Debug Tool for z/OS.