DEBUGTOOL

The DEBUGTOOL system initialization parameter specifies whether you want to use debugging profiles to select the programs that will run under the control of a debugging tool.

DEBUGTOOL={NO|YES}
The following debugging tools use debugging profiles:
  • Debug Tool, for compiled language application programs (programs written in COBOL, PL/I, C, C++ and Assembler)
  • Remote debugging tools (for compiled language application programs and Java™ programs)
Other debugging mechanisms, such as the CICS Execution Diagnostic Facility (CEDF) do not use debugging profiles.
NO
Specifies that you do not want to use CICS debugging profiles to select the programs that will run under the control of a debugger tool.
YES
Specifies that you want to use CICS debugging profiles to select the programs that will run under the control of a debugging tool.
For more information, see Debugging profiles.