Setting a breakpoint on a program running on the host

This topic explains how to set a breakpoint while your program is running on the host or waiting for input from a 5250 screen.

About this task

If the program is running on the host or waiting for input, the debugger user interface is only partially enabled. At this point, Step and Resume are not available, but Suspend and Terminate are available.

To set a new breakpoint under these conditions:

Procedure

  1. Press the Suspend button to restore full control to the debugger user interface.
  2. Set your breakpoint.
  3. Press the Resume button to return to program execution.

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