Set Request Breakpoints

CA InterTest lets you add request breakpoints to any program. A request breakpoint halts your program at specified points so that you can check program processing. For example, you can halt a program before every READ command, then use single-step through the read instructions, and then check if the program has read the correct record.

To add a request breakpoint

1. Select Window, Show Views, InterTest Debug.

   The InterTest Debug view opens.

2. Select the program for which you want to add request breakpoints.
3. Right-click and select Configure Program Debug Settings.

   The InterTest Monitoring Settings dialog for the selected program opens.

4. Do one of the following:
   • For a batch program—Check the boxes next to the following commands at which you want to set request breakpoints for a batch program.
     • DBCALL Breakpoint—Causes program execution to be halted when a call to a database is ready to be executed.
     • ENTRY Breakpoint—Causes program execution to be halted when a program is entered.
     • EXIT Breakpoint—Causes program execution to be halted when a call to a database is ready to be executed.
     • LABEL Breakpoint—Causes program execution to be halted at each label or paragraph in the program.

       Note: Monitor and Data Monitor are monitoring options, not request breakpoints.

   • For a CICS program—Check the boxes next to the following commands at which you want to set request breakpoints for a batch program.

     Note: To see the CICS commands, select the Main tab in the InterTest Monitoring Settings dialog for a CICS program. The commands are available under the Request Breakpoints Settings.

     • DB2—Halts program execution at all DB2 calls.
     • DL/I—Halts program execution at all IMS calls.
     • CICS Commands—Lets you set breakpoints for CICS commands. Click the plus sign (+) to see the commands available for setting breakpoints. Check the boxes next to the commands at which you want to set request breakpoints.
     • User Exits—Lets you set breakpoints for various user exits that may be utilized in a CICS region. Click the plus sign (+) to see the user exits available for setting breakpoints. Check all the boxes next to the user exits at which you want to set request breakpoints.
5. Click Finish.

   A new request breakpoint is set for the selected program.