OS/VS COBOL debug (option 4.10A)

Before you can run COBOL interactive debug, you must first perform these actions in the order shown:

Allocate a symbolic debug data set and, optionally, a print output data set by using the Data Set utility (option 3.2). See Symbolic debug data sets and Print output data sets for more information.
Compile the program by using the OS/VS COBOL compiler (option 4.2A or option 5.2A) with the TEST option.
Use the linkage editor (option 4.7 or option 5.7) to generate an output load module, which COBOL interactive debug will use as input.

The COBOL Debug panel is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. COBOL Debug panel (ISRFP10A)

   Menu  RefList  Utilities  Help
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
                            COBOL Interactive Debug
                                                                    More:     +
 ISPF Library:
    Project . . .         
    Group . . . .           (Type = LOAD assumed)
    Member  . . .           (Blank or pattern for member selection list)

 Other Partitioned or Sequential Data Set:
    Data Set Name  . .                                                         

 Prog ID . . . . . . .          . . .          . . .          . . .         

 Print ID  . . . . . .           Password  . .

 Enter "/" to select option
 /  Source

 Execution Parms:
        ===>                                                              
 Additional input libraries:
        ===>                                                                  
        ===>                                                                  
        ===>                                                                  

 Note: 1. PREFIX.PRINTID.TESTLIST must exist if Print ID is specified.
       2. PREFIX.PROGID.LIST must exist for each program specified if / is
       specified in Source field.
 Command ===>                                                                  
  F1=HELP      F2=          F3=END       F4=DATASETS  F5=FIND      F6=CHANGE
  F9=SWAP     F10=LEFT     F11=RIGHT    F12=SUBMIT

All the fields on this panel are explained in the "ISPF Libraries and Data Sets" topic of the z/OS ISPF User's Guide Vol I, except Prog ID, Print ID, Source, and Execution Parms, which are explained in subsequent topics.