Set a Conditional Breakpoint for a CICS Project

Complete the following fields in the Add a Global Breakpoint dialog or Add a Line Breakpoint dialog to set a global or line conditional breakpoint respectively for a CICS program.

• Left Side

  Shows the Variables and Keywords option buttons and a drop-down list. Select one of the following options:

  • Variable List—Causes the drop down list to display the variable names defined in the program.
  • Keywords List—Causes the drop down list to display memory keywords.

    Select an item from the drop-down list.

• Operator

  Lists the operators you can use in your condition. Select an operator for the condition.

• Right Side

  Lists the types of variables or keywords whose existing value are compared with the values listed under the Left Side. Select one of the following keyword types:

  • Variable
  • Keywords
  • Literal
  • Constants
• Length

  Specifies the maximum length of the variable or keyword storage that you want to compare.

• Offset

  Specifies the offset value for the variable or keyword storage.

• Stop after execution

  Specifies that the condition will be evaluated after the statement is executed. Check the box if you want to use this option.

  The condition is evaluated before executing the statement by default.

  Default: Off

• Check here to drop monitoring on a true condition

  Drops program monitoring and no further breakpoints will halt the program execution. Check this box if you want to use this option.

  Default: Off