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how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:23 pm
by pradeepgowda
hi,

in an interview with tcs they asked me this question,
"how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools"


i welcome Your most valuable replies

Re: how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:24 am
by dick scherrer
Hello,

Looking at a dump.

Using the DISPLAY statement.

Re: how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:26 pm
by heronfisher
you just have to know about ABEND dump or just tracing the flow? One method for tracing the flow is to use DISPLAY at certain points to show the path taken and field values at those points.