z/OS Debugger built-in functions
z/OS® Debugger provides you with several built-in functions which allow you to manipulate variables. All z/OS Debugger built-in function names begin with a percent sign (%).
The table below summarizes the z/OS Debugger built-in functions. Unless otherwise indicated, the functions can be used with all supported languages.
| z/OS Debugger built-in function | Returns |
|---|---|
| %CHAR (assembler, disassembly, and LangX COBOL) | Character value of an operand. |
| %DEC (assembler, disassembly, and LangX COBOL) | Decimal value of an operand. |
| %GENERATION (PL/I) | A specific generation of a controlled variable |
| %HEX | Hexadecimal value of an operand |
| %INSTANCES (C, C++, and PL/I) | Maximum value of %RECURSION for
a block |
| %RECURSION (C, C++, and PL/I) | An automatic variable or a parameter in a specific instance of a recursive procedure |
| %WHERE (assembler, disassembly, and LangX COBOL) | A string indicating the address of the operand. |