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Quick Reference

Introduction

This space summarizes the PF key settings, commands, and link-edit options for Code Debug TSO, Code Debug IMS, and Code Debug Db2 Extension.

This section provides information about the following topics:

Intended Audience

This Quick Reference is written for application programmers engaged in program development and maintenance. A working knowledge of COBOL, Assembler, PL/I, or C, and your local system environment is assumed.

Notation Rules

The following notation rules are used throughout this space

  • Command names are shown in syntax diagrams with both the full name and all possible abbreviations.
  • A parameter is either a keyword or a variable.
    • Maximum strings for keywords are shown in UPPERCASE characters and must be spelled exactly as shown. The remaining characters of the keyword can be included at your discretion.
    • Variables are user-specified values and are printed in lowercase italics. For example, dsname indicates you are to substitute a value.

Reading the Syntax Diagrams

Syntax diagrams define primary command syntax.

A parameter is either a keyword or a variable.

All KEYWORDs are shown in uppercase characters and must be spelled exactly as shown. You cannot substitute another value. If any part of a KEYWORD is shown in lowercase characters, that part is optional.

Variables are user-specified values and are printed in lowercase italics. For example, dataset-name indicates you are to substitute a value.

The syntax for commands is described in diagrams that help you visualize parameter use. The following example shows a command and a parameter:

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Read the diagrams from left to right and from top to bottom. These symbols help you follow the path of the syntax:

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indicates the beginning of a statement.

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indicates the statement is continued on the next line.

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indicates the statement is continued from the previous line.

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indicates the end of a statement.

Required parameters appear on the horizontal line (the main path). Optional parameters appears beneath the main path. Default parameters appear above the main path and are optional. The command will execute the same whether the default parameter is included or not.

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Vertically stacked parameters are mutually exclusive. If you must choose a parameter, one item of the stack appears on the main path. If the parameters are optional, the entire stack appears beneath the main path. If a parameter in a stack is the default, it appears above the main path.

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If the same parameters are used with several commands, their syntax may be documented in a separate diagram. In the command syntax, these common parameters are indicated with separators before and after the parameter name.

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An arrow returning to the left indicates a repeatable item. If the arrow contains a comma, separate the repeated items with a comma.

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