Debugging an application fully supported by Language Environment

If you are debugging a program written in a combination of languages supported by Language Environment® and compiled by supported compilers, very little is required in the way of special actions. z/OS® Debugger normally recognizes a change in programming languages and automatically switches to the correct language when a breakpoint is reached. If desired, you can use the SET PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE command to stay in the language you specify; however, you can only access variables defined in the currently set programming language.

When defining session variables you want to access from compile units of different languages, you must define them with compatible attributes.

Refer to the following topics for more information related to the material discussed in this topic.

• Related tasks
• Using session variables across different programming languages

• Related references
• z/OS Language Environment Programming Guide