Starting z/OS Debugger

There are several methods to start z/OS® Debugger in full-screen mode. Each method is designed to help you start z/OS Debugger for programs that are compiled with an assortment of compiler options and that run in a variety of runtime environments. Starting z/OS Debugger describes each of these methods.

In this topic, we describe the simplest and most direct method to start z/OS Debugger for a program that runs in Language Environment® in TSO. At a TSO READY prompt, enter the following command:

CALL 'USERID1.MYLIB(MYPROGRAM)' '/TEST'

Place the slash (/) before or after the TEST runtime option, depending on the programming language you are debugging.

The following topics can give you more information about other methods of starting z/OS Debugger:

• Starting z/OS Debugger from the IBM z/OS Debugger Utilities
• Writing the TEST runtime option string
• Starting z/OS Debugger with CEETEST
• Starting z/OS Debugger with PLITEST
• Starting z/OS Debugger with the __ctest() function
• Starting z/OS Debugger for programs that start in Language Environment
• Starting z/OS Debugger in batch mode
• Starting z/OS Debugger for programs that start outside of Language Environment
• Starting z/OS Debugger under CICS by using DTCN
• Starting z/OS Debugger under CICS by using CEEUOPT
• Starting z/OS Debugger under CICS by using compiler directives
• Starting a debugging session in full-screen mode using the Terminal Interface Manager or a dedicated terminal
• Starting z/OS Debugger from Db2 stored procedures