To debug a live recording (Technology Preview)

Restriction: This feature is supported on Red Hat Linux x86 platforms only. Additional restrictions apply. For details, see the Reverse Debugging and Live Recording topic in the Known Issues and Restrictions section of this documentation.

Create a live recording. See To create a live recording for details.
Click Run > Debug Configurations.
Click COBOL Live Recording.
In the Name field at the top of the right pane on the Debug Configurations dialog box, type a name for your debug configuration.
On the General tab, supply the following:
COBOL Project

The project to use while debugging.

Live Recording File

Click Browse for file to locate and select a live recording output file.

Executables Location
Do one of the following:
- If your application executable files are in the same directory as your live recording file, click Live recording file location.
- If your application executable files are in a different location than your live recording file, click Other location; then either click Browse to select a directory or type the full path into the field.
  Tip: The Visual COBOL compiler writes the application executable files to the Output Path specified in your project properties.
Debug Options

If your application is 64-bit, check Application is 64-bit.
On the Source tab, ensure that the location of your source files is defined.
On the Debug Symbols tab, specify the location of the debug symbols (.idy) files by identifying the project.
1. Click Add.
2. Select Projects; then click OK.
3. Check the box next to the appropriate project name; then click OK.
Click Debug. After the live recording file has been loaded, the Debug perspective is displayed with the application at its starting point. Use the forwards and reverse step options to move through the execution of the application.