REXX Debug

In all the REXX procedures supplied, the trace can be dynamically switched on and off.

Go to the Eclipse Remote Systems view and select Debug, using the context menu of the MVS entry, to open a Debug popup window. Enter valid trace parameters from the table below.

REXX Debug input dialog

You will find the REXX trace in the executing user server if you open the SYSTSPRT DDNAME.

The following debug parameters are supported:

Parameter Description
? Display debug status                        
OFF Switch off any REXX tracing
ON Activate the trace in all REXX procedures
procedure list A blank separated list of REXX procedure names to be traced
+procedure list Add additional procedure names to be traced
-procedure list Remove procedure names from the procedure list

There is a special option for debugging ISPF dialog applications. If this option is checked, the debug is switched on for the dialog debug REXX interface.