Debug Tool for z/OS works with Rational Developer for System z to help you debug applications that run on the z/OS(R) platform. Debug Tool connects to the compiled language debugger by using TCP/IP. After establishing the connection, you use the compiled language debugger interface to run your program, step through your code, set breakpoints, and monitor variables.
This topic provides help on Debug Tool for z/OS. For help with the compiled language debuggers, see Compiled language debugger.
The following Debug Tool books are included in this information center. The books focus on working with Debug Tool in full-screen mode, where you use a 3270 terminal connected directly to the z/OS system to start Debug Tool and debug your programs. Some topics describe how to work with Debug Tool in remote debug mode, where you use the compiled language debugger in Rational Developer for System z to debug z/OS applications.
User's Guide describes how to use Debug Tool in full-screen mode.
Reference and Messages describes the syntax of all the Debug Tool commands and lists the messages that you might encounter.
The following topics in each book can help you understand how Debug Tool works with Rational Developer for System z:
To view the tutorial "Debugging
The IBM Education Assistant has web-based training for Debug Tool, as well as access to other educational resources. To view the web-based training for Debug Tool, go to IBM Education Assistant: Debug Tool for z/OS. There are several modules on how to use Rational Developer for System z with Debug Tool.
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