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CNTL Commands and Menus › Initiate Monitoring

Initiate Monitoring

CA InterTest for CICS provides many ways of initiating monitoring and performing other CNTL functions:

With the CNTL facility use one method exclusively or use the mix‑and‑match method—even during one test session, depending on your specific testing needs.

Example

Use the source listing facility to initiate monitoring and set breakpoints, the CNTL menus and screens to set special options, and a single‑line command to resume execution of a task.

The easiest way to turn on monitoring and set breakpoints for a single program is to use the source listing facility. For a new or infrequent user, this method is strongly recommended. Turn on monitoring by pressing a PF key, and set a breakpoint by entering a single keystroke directly on your program's source listing. The chapter "Source Listing Facility" discusses this facility and gives detailed information on what to do when your program halts at a breakpoint.

To take advantage of the full range of CA InterTest for CICS monitoring capabilities, use the CNTL Monitoring Command Builder menus and screens or enter CNTL commands. Nearly all the monitoring functions are implemented either way, so select the method that suits you best.

The CNTL Monitoring Command Builder menus and screens make it easy for you to specify the necessary information without worrying about command syntax. All you have to do is select the function you want and enter the data—CA InterTest for CICS creates the right command for you. Online Help is available from every screen using PF1 to provide you with more information.

If you prefer, enter single‑line CNTL commands to specify monitoring functions. More experienced users often find it faster to enter commands directly.

To access online Help when entering single‑line commands, type Help on a clear screen. CA InterTest for CICS displays the Transaction Codes screen. Press Enter and CA InterTest for CICS displays the help facility master menu. Two main topics (program monitoring and breakpoints) and their associated subtopics provide information on CNTL commands.