PL/I Debugging Programs › Abend a Task

Abend a Task

When your program is stopped at a breakpoint, you can abend your task rather than resume execution.

1. Type abend (or, =3) in the Command line of any Breakpoint display.

   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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2. To cancel the abend, press PF3.

   CA InterTest for CICS redisplays the Primary Option Menu.

3. To abend without a dump:
   1. For a normal abend, press Enter.
   2. To cancel all program exits, specify code XXXX and press Enter.
4. 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.

   For information on the status of your program after abending, see End a Test Session.