More Information:

Specify a Symbolic Listing Member

Create a Batch or CICS Project

Import Programs from PROTSYM Files

Debugging

Debug CICS Composite Programs

A composite module is a load module that consists of separately compiled (or assembled) parts brought together when the module is link-edited. Main program is the part of the composite module that receives control from CICS. The remaining parts of the composite module are called as subprograms. You can establish monitoring for a composite link from the InterTest Debug view for an active CICS region.

Note: For more information about composite support, see the CA InterTest for CICS User Guide.

Follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the program that you want to use for monitoring and select Set Composite.

    If a composite module name is not in the PRTOSYM file, right-click in the Debug view under your project and select Add Item. Specify the composite module name in the Add Item dialog. For more information about adding an item to the Debug view, see Add Item to Debug View.

    If a subprogram is selected that does not have a CICS PPT entry, specify the main program in the link in the Add Item dialog that appears.

    The Composite Setup dialog shows a table that lists the subprograms found in the link-edit information. The table includes the following information:

    Link Name–The name of the module in the composite link

    Monitor Name–The name of the module in the PROTSYM file

  2. Select the check box for each module that you want to use to monitor the program. By default, all modules that have a valid Monitor Name in the PROTSYM file are selected.

    Note: You can use the Search field or specify filter criteria to help find the subprograms that you want to use. All fields support standard ISPF wildcards. For numeric fields, you can also use ‘<’, ‘>’, and ‘=’ a specific value can be used. (ex. >17C).

  3. Click Finish.

    Note: The Finish button is disabled if there are errors such as selecting a module that does not have the Monitor Name in the PROTSYM file.

    If additional information is needed to determine the PROTSYM member that you want to use, the Select Symbolic dialog displays. For more information on the Select Symbolic dialog, see Specify a Symbolic Listing Member.

    Monitoring is now established for the composite link.