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how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

Postby pradeepgowda » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:23 pm

hi,

in an interview with tcs they asked me this question,
"how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools"


i welcome Your most valuable replies
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Re: how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

Postby dick scherrer » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:24 am

Hello,

Looking at a dump.

Using the DISPLAY statement.
Hope this helps,
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Re: how to debug a program without using ibm debug tools

Postby heronfisher » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:26 pm

you just have to know about ABEND dump or just tracing the flow? One method for tracing the flow is to use DISPLAY at certain points to show the path taken and field values at those points.
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