To edit data in a writable CICS container while debugging

Restriction: This topic applies to writable CICS containers only. A writable CICS container appears in the CICS Channels window with the Read-Only column set to False.

To edit container data from the Memory window while debugging:

  1. Click a container in the CICS Channels window; then drag and drop it into the Memory window.
  2. If currently in decimal display mode, switch to hexadecimal display mode by right-clicking in the Memory window and selecting Hexadecimal Display from the context menu.
  3. While in hexadecimal display mode, edit the data as necessary.
    Note: Data changes made to CICS container data are reflected in the CICS Channels window .

To edit container data from the Watch window while debugging:

  1. Click a container in the CICS Channels window; then drag and drop it into the Memory window.
  2. If currently in decimal display mode, switch to hexadecimal display mode by right-clicking in the Watch window and selecting Hexadecimal Display from the context menu.
  3. While in hexadecimal display mode, edit the data in the Value column as necessary.
    Note: When editing, data that extends beyond the size limit of the container is ignored.

    Data changes made to CICS container data are reflected in the CICS Channels window .