PLAYBACK commands
The PLAYBACK commands
help you record and replay:
- Statements that you have run.
- Information about your program. For example, the value of variables and registers and the status of files.
The following table summarizes the forms of the PLAYBACK commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
PLAYBACK ENABLE command |
Informs z/OS® Debugger to record all subsequent statements that you run and other information about your program. |
PLAYBACK START command |
Informs z/OS Debugger to suspend normal debugging and to prepare to replay recorded statements. |
PLAYBACK FORWARD command |
Informs z/OS Debugger to replay recorded statements in forward direction. |
PLAYBACK BACKWARD command |
Informs z/OS Debugger to replay recorded statements in backward direction. |
PLAYBACK STOP command |
Informs z/OS Debugger to stop replaying statements, resume normal debugging, and continue recording the statements that you run and other information about your program. |
PLAYBACK DISABLE command |
Informs z/OS Debugger to stop recording the statements that you run and discard the information about your program that it recorded. |
Usage notes
- In MFI , changes made to variables are recorded and available to replay. Variables can be modified during recording, but cannot be modified during replay.
- In remote debugging, you can enable playback by using the Playback toolbar in the Debug view. Playback is recording and replaying statements. Changes made to variables are also recorded and available to replay. Variables can be modified during recording, but cannot be modified during replay.