SET command

The SET command sets various switches that affect the operation of Debug Tool. Except where otherwise specified, settings remain in effect for the entire debug session.

The following table summarizes the forms of the SET command.

SET ASSEMBLER ON/OFF command Controls the enablement of assembler debugging.
SET ASSEMBLER STEPOVER command Controls the behavior of the STEP OVER command while debugging assembler compile units.
SET AUTOMONITOR command Controls the addition of data items to the Monitor window.
SET CHANGE command Controls the frequency of checking the AT CHANGE breakpoints.
SET COLOR command (full-screen and line mode) Provides control of the color, highlighting, and intensity attributes.
SET COUNTRY command Changes the current national country setting.
SET DBCS command Controls whether DBCS shift-in and shift-out codes are recognized.
SET DEFAULT DBG command Defines a default partitioned data set DD name or DS name that Debug Tool searches through to locate the .dbg files.
SET DEFAULT LISTINGS command Defines a default partitioned data set (PDS) ddname or dsname searched for program source listings or source files.
SET DEFAULT MDBG command Defines a default partitioned data set DD name or DS name that Debug Tool searches through to locate the .mdbg files.
SET DEFAULT SCROLL command (full-screen mode) Sets the default scroll amount.
SET DEFAULT VIEW command Controls the default view for assembler compile units.
SET DEFAULT WINDOW command (full-screen mode) Sets the window that is affected by a window referencing command.
SET DISASSEMBLY command Controls whether the disassembly view is displayed in the Source window.
SET DYNDEBUG command Controls whether the Dynamic Debug facility is activated.
SET ECHO command Controls whether GO and STEP commands are recorded in the log window.
SET EQUATE command Equates a symbol to a string of characters.
SET EXECUTE command Controls whether commands are performed or just syntax checked.
SET EXPLICITDEBUG command Controls whether explicit debug mode is active.
SET FIND BOUNDS command Controls the columns searched in the Source window and in line mode.
SET FREQUENCY command Controls whether statement executions are counted.
SET HISTORY command Specifies whether entries to Debug Tool are recorded in the history table.
SET IGNORELINK command Specifies whether to ignore any new LINK level (nested enclave).
SET INTERCEPT command (C and C++) Intercepts input to and output from specified files. Output and prompts for input are displayed in the log.
SET INTERCEPT command (COBOL, full-screen mode, line mode, batch mode) Intercepts input to and output from the CONSOLE. Output and prompts for input are displayed in the log.
SET INTERCEPT command (COBOL, remote debug mode) Intercepts output from COBOL DISPLAY statements. Output is displayed in the Debug Console.
SET KEYS command (full-screen mode) Controls whether PF key definitions are displayed.
SET LDD command Controls how debug data is loaded for assemblies containing multiple CSECTs.
SET LIST BY SUBSCRIPT command (COBOL) Controls whether Debug Tool displays elements in an array as they are stored in memory.
SET LIST BY SUBSCRIPT command (Enterprise PL/I, full-screen mode only) Controls whether Debug Tool displays elements in an array as they are stored in memory.
SET LIST TABULAR command Controls the formatting of the output of the LIST command.
SET LOG command Controls the logging of output and assignment to the log file.
SET LOG NUMBERS command (full-screen mode) Controls whether line numbers are shown in the log window.
SET LONGCUNAME command Controls whether a long or a short CU name is shown.
SET MDBG command Associates a .mdbg files to one load module or DLL.
SET MONITOR command Controls the format and layout of variable names and values displayed in the Monitor window.
SET MSGID command Controls whether message identifiers are shown.
SET NATIONAL LANGUAGE command Switches your application to a different run-time national language.
SET PACE command Specifies the maximum pace of animated execution.
SET PFKEY command Associates a Debug Tool command with a PF key.
SET POPUP command Controls the number of lines displayed in the Command pop-up window.
SET PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE command Sets the current programming language.
SET PROMPT command (full-screen mode) Controls the display of the current program location.
SET QUALIFY command Simplifies the identification of references and statement numbers by resetting the point of view.
SET REFRESH command (full-screen mode) Controls screen refreshing when the SCREEN setting is ON.
SET RESTORE command Controls the automatic and manual restoring of settings, breakpoints, and monitor specifications.
SET REWRITE command (full-screen mode) Forces a periodic screen rewrite.
SET SAVE command Controls the automatic saving of settings, breakpoints, and monitor specifications.
SET SCREEN command (full-screen mode) Controls how information is displayed on the screen.
SET SCROLL DISPLAY command (full-screen mode) Controls whether the scroll field is displayed.
SET SEQUENCE command (PL/I) Controls whether Debug Tool interprets data after column 72 as a sequence number.
SET SOURCE command Associates a source listing or source file with one or more compile units.
SET SUFFIX command (full-screen mode) Controls the display of the Source window suffix area.
SET TEST command Overrides the initial TEST run-time options specified at invocation.
SET WARNING command (C, C++, COBOL, and PL/I) Controls display of the Debug Tool warning messages and whether exceptions are reflected to the application program.

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Parent topic: Debug Tool commands