Debugging Programs › Abend a Task

Abend a Task

When your program stops at a breakpoint, you can abend your task rather than resume execution. To abend a task, enter the ABEND command from the breakpoint display and press Enter. CA InterTest for CICS displays the following screen.

-----------------  CA InterTest Release 9.1.00  ABEND BREAKPOINTED TASK  ----------------
COMMAND ===>                                                                  
                                                                              
   Type an abend code, then press ENTER.                                    
                                                                              
                                                                              
   Abend Code  ____   Abend code options are:                                 
                                                                              
                      blanks        Normal abend, no dump                     
                      XXXX          Abend exits cancelled, no dump            
                      your code     Your abend code, dump taken               
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• To cancel the abend, press PF3 or Clear. CA InterTest for CICS redisplays the breakpoint screen.
• To abend without a dump:
  • For a normal abend, press Enter
  • To cancel all program exits, specify code XXXX and press Enter
• To abend with a dump, specify a four-character dump code and press Enter. The dump code you specify cannot be XXXX and cannot begin with the letter A.