Debugging a program in full-screen mode: introduction

Full-screen mode is the interface that z/OS Debugger provides to help you debug programs on a 3270 terminal. This topic describes the following tasks which make up a basic debugging session:

1. Compiling or assembling your program with the proper compiler options
2. Starting z/OS Debugger
3. After you start z/OS Debugger, you will see the full-screen mode interface. The z/OS Debugger full screen interface describes the parts of the interface. Then you can do any of the following tasks:
   • Stepping through a program
   • Running your program to a specific line
   • Setting a breakpoint
   • Skipping a breakpoint
   • Clearing a breakpoint
   • Displaying the value of a variable
   • Displaying memory through the Memory window
   • Changing the value of a variable
   • Recording and replaying statements
4. Stopping z/OS Debugger

Each topic directs you to other topics that provide more information.