Generating an optimization report

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IBM® watsonx Code Assistant for Z Code Optimization Advice provides COBOL developers with a prioritized report of inefficiencies affecting performance. The report allows developers to easily identify and fix these issues at the source code level, allowing for greater optimization with IBM z/OS.

About this task

To generate an optimization report in Z Code Optimization Advice, you must submit a Job Control Language (JCL) file detailing the COBOL programs you want to include within the report. This JCL is referred to as the Z Code Optimization Advice launcher, or more commonly, the launcher.

Procedure

  1. Configure your Z Code Optimization Advice launcher by following the guidelines in Submitting a job with the Z Code Optimization Advice launcher. Ensure that the launcher points to the application you want analyzed.
  2. Save any changes made to the launcher.
  3. Open the context menu of the launcher file, and select Submit as JCL.
    A report will be generated following the naming convention specified in // SET JSON=hlq.coa.output in the launcher file.