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Upcoming Training
11 May 2021
2 Days
This course introduces, explains and examines common z/OS COBOL abends, dump debugging and problem solving. Practical exercises based on example situations are integrated at stages throughout the course.
COBOL programming experience as well as skills with TSO/ISPF and JCL.
Experienced COBOL programmers.
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
examine and analyse COBOL dumps
debug COBOL programs
describe the tools available and their use.
Introduction
Getting it right: Specification, Design, Writing, Reviews
Using DISPLAY to trace the logic flow of the program.
FILLERs
Setting up FILLERs.
Examples of Errors
Initialisation errors
Calculation errors
Control-Flow Errors
Interface errors: Calling Program, Called Program
Interface errors
Input/Output errors
Compiler Options
JESMSGLG & JESYSMSG ABEND Messages
Interpreting messages
Popular QSAM Abends: Code 35, Code 39 , Code 46.
ABEND Codes
Checking Codes Inside the Program
Checking File Status Word
Using Declaratives.
SYSUDUMP
SYSDUMP
Finding the instruction that caused the abend
1 - no called programs involved
2 - called programs.
SYSOUT
No Call; Sysout Output
Compiled Listing
Called Program
Sysout Output
SYSOUT and TEST(SYM).
CEEDUMP
No Call
CEEDUMP; Compiled Listing
Called Program
CEEDUMP - Page 1
CEEDUMP and TEST(SYM).
ABEND-AID
Example
COMPILED LISTING (using LIST)
COBOL Source
Example 2
COMPILED LISTING
Example 3.
Compiled Listing
Using Compiled Listing: Compiled listing can be used to check the size of 01 group items, Using Compiled Listing to determine level of conditions.
Upcoming Trainings
Join our public courses in our Istanbul, London and Ankara facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
11 May 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
20 May 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
16 June 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
20 June 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
16 July 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
20 July 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
03 August 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
14 August 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
02 September 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
08 September 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
14 October 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
23 October 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
16 November 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
21 November 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
01 December 2021 2 Days
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
28 December 2021 2 Days
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